Dental Assistant

Baltimore Family Dental; Maryland; On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Baltimore Family Dental is seeking a dedicated dental assistant to support the dentist during procedures, take digital x-rays, and collect patient history with vital signs. You will help ensure patient comfort and provide post-operative instructions.

The role involves basic office tasks and coordinating patient care across dental specialties as needed.

Qualifications

• Assist dentist during a variety of treatment procedures.
• Take digital dental radiographs and ensure image quality.
• Record patient medical history and monitor blood pressure and pulse.
• Provide patient comfort before, during, and after treatment.

Responsibilities

• Explain post-treatment home care instructions to patients.
• Maintain patient rapport and address concerns during visits.
• Assist with patient intake, scheduling, and basic office tasks.
• Support care across dental specialties as needed.

Skills

Dental assisting

Patient communication

Vital signs monitoring

Radiography

Medical history intake

Tools

Digital radiography

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

• assisting the dentist during a variety of treatment procedures
• taking digital dental radiographs (x-rays)
• asking about the patient's medical history and taking blood pressure and pulse
• helping patients feel comfortable before, during and after dental treatment
• providing patients with instructions for oral care following surgery or other dental treatment procedures, such as the placement of a restoration (filling)
• teaching patients appropriate oral hygiene strategies to maintain oral health;(e.g., tooth brushing, flossing and nutritional counseling)
• taking impressions of patients' teeth for study casts (models of teeth)
• performing office management tasks that often require the use of a personal computer
• communicating with patients and suppliers (e.g., scheduling appointments, answering the telephone, billing and ordering supplies)
• helping to provide direct patient care in all dental specialties, including orthodontics, pediatric dentistry, periodontics and oral surgery