Dental Assistant

The Smilist; Middletown Township (PA); On-site; USD 31,684 - 34,440; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

The Smilist in Brinton Lake, PA is seeking a reliable Dental Assistant to join our growing practice. Full-time schedule, Monday through Friday, with no weekends, offering competitive compensation and a benefits package.

Ideal candidates have at least 1 year of experience, an active PA x-ray license, and strong communication skills to support our team and deliver excellent patient care.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Dental Assistant—at least 1 year.
• Active PA x-ray license.
• Knowledge of dental instruments, equipment, and procedures.
• Prior Dentrix experience preferred, but not required.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work well in a team and handle multiple tasks efficiently.
• Attention to detail and a positive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Keep patients focused on optimal treatment while attending to their individual concerns and promoting the good qualities of their doctor.
• Maintain a clean, sterile, and cheerful environment where patients feel comfortable; prepare patients for treatment, and assist the doctors—thereby enabling them to provide efficient quality dental treatment.
• Escort patients to and from the front desk.
• Prepare tray setups for dental procedures and maintain adequate supply levels in each operatory, ordering and replenishing as needed.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Tools

Dentrix

Job description

About Us

At The Smilist, we aim to provide high quality dental care in a warm, welcoming, and professional environment. Our team is dedicated to making lives better one smile at a time. We are currently seeking a reliable, friendly, and motivated Dental Assistant to join our growing practice and contribute to our mission of excellent dental care.

Key Responsibilities

• Keep patients focused on optimal treatment while attending to their individual concerns and promoting the good qualities of their doctor.
• Maintain a clean, sterile, and cheerful environment where patients feel comfortable; prepare patients for treatment, and assist the doctors—thereby enabling them to provide efficient quality dental treatment.
• Escort patients to and from the front desk.
• Prepare tray setups for dental procedures and maintain adequate supply levels in each operatory, ordering and replenishing as needed.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Dental Assistant—at least 1 year.
• Must have an active PA x‑ray license.
• Knowledge of dental instruments, equipment, and procedures.
• Prior Dentrix experience preferred, but not required.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work well in a team and handle multiple tasks efficiently.
• Attention to detail and a positive attitude.

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation.
• Benefits package—health, dental, vision insurance, and more.
• Opportunity for professional growth and continuing education.
• A chance to make a real impact on the health and well‑being of our patients.

Position Details

• Schedule: Full Time—Monday through Friday—no weekends.
• Salary Range: $23.00–$25.00/hour.
• Location: Brinton Lake, PA.

The Smilist Dental provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.