Dental Assistant

Family Dental Health; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Bonus opportunities for meeting goals

6 weeks of paid time off

Medical, vision, life, and disability

Job summary

Family Dental Health in Charleston is seeking a friendly, team-oriented Dental Assistant to support doctors and maintain smooth patient flow. You will prepare patients, take x-rays, and assist in a variety of general and specialty procedures.

Qualified candidates have an accredited dental assisting program with CDA certification, current x-ray/CPR/nitrous, and a patient-centered approach that thrives in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited dental assisting program with CDA certification.
• Current x-ray, CPR, and nitrous certifications (or ability to obtain upon hire).
• Outgoing and friendly demeanor with direct patient contact in a professional environment.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced team setting.

Responsibilities

• Assist the doctors with all dental procedures.
• Perform efficient and accurate procedures to help maintain schedule and patient flow.
• Review patient chart prior to doctor arrival and document appropriately.
• Order and maintain inventory of clinical supplies.
• Educate patients about dental health and treatment plans.

Skills

Chairside dental assisting

Patient care

Team player

Communication

Education

CDA certification

Tools

Denticon

Job description

Come join the family! Family Dental Health of Charleston is seeking an outgoing, team-oriented Dental Assistant!

ABOUT FAMILY DENTAL HEALTH

We are a dental group privately owned by a single dentist...and we are GROWING! With services in general as well as specialty areas, we are able to provide exceptional, comprehensive dental care for the busy on-the-go family. Our number-one goal is to make every patient feel like part of our Family Dental Health family.

Family Dental Health is honored to be recognized as one of the SC Top Workplaces for 2025.

Our commitment to providing exceptional dental care extends not only to our patients but also to our employees. We believe that our team is our most valuable asset, and we are dedicated to fostering a workplace that values your skills, encourages growth, and celebrates success. Our mission is clear. Our name says it all:

Family - To create lasting relationships with our patients, our teams, and our communities

Dental - To provide excellent dental care, one patient at a time

Health - To improve the overall health of our community

We are proud to offer our employees large office perks with a small office feel! We offer:

• Competitive pay
• Bonus opportunities for meeting practice goals
• 6 weeks of paid time off
• Medical, vision, life insurance, disability insurance
• Perform efficient and accurate procedures to help maintain doctor's schedule and patient flow
• Assist the doctors with all dental procedures
• Partner with the team to create an exceptional experience for each patient
• Review patient chart prior to doctor arrival and log appropriate patient data during exam and treatment as well as transcribe doctor notes in patient chart
• Verify patient health history and document appropriately in patient's chart
• Discussing diagnosed treatment with the patient
• Maintain sufficient inventory by ordering clinical supplies
• Ensure the practice maintains sufficient inventory by ordering clinical supplies
• Promote and market the company's services and doctors to patients as well as educate patients
• Address patient's questions and/or concerns

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Graduation from an accredited dental assisting program with current CDA certification; or a combination of education and on-the-job training to demonstrate basic chairside dental assisting skills:
  • Receiving and preparing patients for dental treatment
  • Assisting chairside
  • Taking x-rays
  • Making temporary crowns and pouring/trimming impressions
  • Make custom bleaching trays
• Current x-ray, CPR, and nitrous certifications (or the ability to obtain upon hire)
• Demonstrated ability to work in a professional environment with direct patient contact. This includes demonstrating an outgoing and friendly demeanor, greeting patients with a smile as welcomed guests to the practice.
• Basic knowledge of dentistry and ability to educate patients regarding their dental health
• Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced team environment. This includes learning quickly and accepting constructive feedback. Self-motivated and driven for team success.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 1 or more years expanded dental assisting experience, preferably in general dentistry
• Denticon experience (or the ability to learn)