Dental Assistant

Espire Dental; Norman (OK); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and vision insurance

401(k) savings plan

Company-sponsored short-term and long‑

Job summary

Espire Dental is seeking a committed dental assistant to join our team in Norman, OK. You will prepare patients, assist dentists, and manage x-ray equipment while upholding infection control standards. You’ll contribute to high-quality care and patient education in a collaborative setting.

The role involves supporting hygienists and handling records, with opportunities for training and travel. Competitive benefits accompany a full-time schedule in a busy, patient-focused practice.

Qualifications

• Experience with dental instrumentation and patient records.
• Familiarity with Cerec and intraoral scanning is a plus.
• Experience with sedation and dental implant placement/restoration is a plus.
• Willingness to participate in training, including travel.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients for dental work and set up instruments.
• Help infection control by sterilizing and disinfecting instruments.
• Assist dentists in managing medical and dental emergencies when needed.
• Assist hygienists with procedures as required.
• Provide great patient care and record treatment information.
• Expose dental x-rays and care for x-ray equipment.
• Provide patients with hygiene guidance and plaque control information.
• Record medical/dental histories and vital signs.
• Provide postoperative instructions per dentist’s directions.
• Care for dental equipment and maintain inventory.
• Create preliminary impressions for study casts and mounting.

Skills

Infection control

Sterilization

Dental assisting

Digital dentistry

Tools

CEREC

Intraoral scanning

Job description

At Espire, you’re empowered to use your powers. You’ll have the freedom from all the barriers, limitations, and frustrations that keep you from focusing on patient care. We’re combining the world’s best dental care and technology with inspired hospitality. If you’re amazing and you’d like to have fun, be your best, and spread confidence and joy one smile at a time, it would be a pleasure to hear from you. Be part of something unique and use your powers for good.Who You Are:A passionate dental professional who loves what they do. You have a willingness to build trusting relationships with team members and patients while providing the best patient outcome.What You Bring:Love what you doFamiliarity with dental equipment and instrumentsKnowledge of Cerec, and intraoral scanning a plusExperience with sedation and dental implant placement and restoration a plusWillingness and ability to participate in training, which may include travelExperience using digital technology and electronic medical recordsWilling to build trust with othersWhat You Will Be Doing:Preparing patients for dental work.Helping with infection control by sterilizing and disinfecting instruments, setting up instrument trays, preparing materials, and assisting with dental procedures.Assisting dentists in managing medical and dental emergencies when necessary.Assisting dental hygienists with procedures when necessary.Providing great patient care.Recording treatment information in patient records.Exposing dental x-rays from dental diagnostics and caring for dental x-ray equipment.Giving patients information on dental hygiene, oral health care, and plaque control programs.Collecting and recording medical and dental histories and patient vital signs.Providing postoperative instructions as directed by the dentist.Caring for dental equipment.Forming preliminary impressions for study casts and occlusal registrations for mounting study casts.Ordering dental supplies and maintaining dental equipment inventory.Fabricating temporary restorations and custom impressions from preliminary impressions.What You Will Get from Us:Full-time opportunity with a flexible work scheduleCompetitive compensation packagesMedical and vision insurance optionsCompany-sponsored short-term disability benefitsVoluntary long-term disability benefitsLife insurance options401(k) savings planEquity Incentive PlanA company that values its team members and overall patient experience in a fun environmentA company that has been voted Top Dental Office year over year