Dental Assistant

Star Dental Partners; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K

Short-term disability

Pet insurance

Job summary

Green Dental Health & Aesthetics in Nashville, TN is seeking a full-time Dental Assistant to join a small, family-like team. You will assist dentists chairside, welcome patients, prepare for treatments, and keep operatories clean in a patient-focused environment.

Qualified candidates have a Tennessee dental assistant license, 2+ years of dental assisting experience, X-ray certification, and familiarity with intraoral scanners. The role offers comprehensive benefits and opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of dental assisting experience.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of sterilization methods.
• Understanding of health & safety regulations.
• Experience with intraoral scanners.
• Experience fabricating temporary crowns.
• Experience with digital dental software.
• Current X-ray certification.
• Active license to practice as a Tennessee dental assistant.
• Ability to maintain patient records.

Responsibilities

• Assist the dentists chairside.
• Welcomes patients.
• Prepares patients for treatments or checkups ensuring comfort.
• Selection and setup of instrumentation, equipment and other dental materials as needed.
• Instrument sterilization according to regulations.
• Maintains accurate patient records.
• Lab tasks as instructed.
• Provide post-operative care instructions.
• Maintain clean and stocked operatories.

Skills

Dental assisting experience

Interpersonal skills

Sterilization methods

Health & safety regulations

Intraoral scanners experience

Temporary crowns fabrication

Digital dental software

X-ray certification

Dental license TN

Maintain patient records

Education

Tennessee dental assistant license

Tools

Sterilization equipment

Job description

Overview

Green Dental Health & Aesthetics is now hiring a Full Time Dental Assistant in Nashville, TN!

Join Our Small, Family-Like Dental Team!

Are you an experienced Dental Assistant looking for a practice where you'll feel valued, supported, and part of the family? Our growing general dentistry practice is seeking a skilled and motivated Dental Assistant to join our dedicated team.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work one-on-one with a doctor in a friendly, patient-focused environment where teamwork and quality care come first.

Schedule

Monday - Wednesday: 7:30 AM - 5:00 PMThursday: 6:30 AM - 2:00 PMLunch: 60 minutes daily

Enjoy a consistent schedule with your weekends free!

To learn more about this practice, visit: https://www.nashvilledentistry.net

Full-Time (FT) Employees are eligible for:

• Paid Time Off


• Paid Company Holidays, Bereavement, and Jury Duty


• Paid $25k Basic Life & AD&D insurance


• Medical, Dental, and Vision


• Short Term Disability


• Voluntary Life & AD&D Insurance


• Pet Insurance


• Accidental Injury, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity plans with wellness incentives

Additional employment benefits include:

• Patient-centric community approach


• Work/life balance


• Opportunity for career growth


• Professional development and support with continuing education


• Strong business and operational teams


• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for all employees and their household


• 401K

Responsibilities

• Assist the Dentists chairside


• Welcomes patients


• Prepares patients for treatments or checkups ensuring comfort


• Selection and setup of instrumentation, equipment and other dental materials as needed


• Instrument sterilization according to regulations


• Maintains accurate patient records


• Lab tasks as instructed


• Provide post-operative care instructions


• Maintain clean and stocked operatories

Qualifications

• Active Tennessee dental assistant license


• 2 or more years of dental assisting clinical experience


• Current X-ray certification


• Experience fabricating temporary crowns


• Experience with intraoral scanners


• Knowledge of dental instruments and sterilization methods


• Understanding of health & safety regulations


• Experience with digital software


• Excellent interpersonal skills

Practice Description

Equal Employment Opportunity

Star Dental Partners 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.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.