Dental Assistant

Caring Health Center, Inc.; Springfield (MA); On-site; USD 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Caring Health Center, Inc. in Springfield, MA is seeking a dedicated Dental Assistant to support dentists during examinations and procedures. You will prepare patients, sterilize instruments, and ensure smooth operatory operations.

Responsibilities include taking histories, recording vital signs, assisting with dental procedures, and handling basic front desk tasks as needed. This full-time, on-site role requires strong teamwork and commitment to patient care.

Qualifications

• Must be licensed as a Dental Assistant in Massachusetts (DA).
• Experience supporting dentists during examinations and treatment.
• Knowledge of sterilization, instrument setup, and patient care routines.

Responsibilities

• Assists dentist during examinations and treatments.
• Prepares patients and instruments for procedures.
• Records medical and dental histories and vital signs.
• Performs instrument sterilization, setup, and maintenance.
• Manages post-operative instructions and patient records.
• May assist at front desk with scheduling and billing.

Skills

Sterilization procedures

Patient preparation

Vital signs/documentation

Job description

Dental Assistant Job Category: Patient Services Requisition Number:

DENTA001049

Full-Time On-site Springfield, MA

Principle Responsibilities and Duties

• Assists dentist during examination and treatment of patients.
• Prepares patients for dental procedures, sterilizes and disinfects instruments, sets up instrument trays, prepares materials, and assists dentists during dental procedures.
• Takes and records medical and dental histories and vital signs of patients.
• Pours and trims study casts.
• Cleans and polishes removable appliances.
• Assists the dentist in the management of medical and dental emergencies.
• Prepares dental supply orders as necessary anticipating the needs of the clinic.
• Knowledgeable of dental office clinical equipment and individual maintenance/cleaning schedules for such equipment (autoclave, period-pro, various low and high-speed handpieces, etc.).
• Keeps equipment service records on clinical dental equipment.
• Provides post-operative instructions prescribed by the dentist.
• Records treatment information in patient records as directed by the dentist.
• May be called on to help at the front desk with scanning, confirming appointments, scheduling appointments, preparing bills and receiving payments for dental services, completing insurance forms, and maintaining clerical records, manually or using a computer.
• Actively participates in staff meetings.
• Works as part of a team Perform tasks as asked by the Dental Practice Manager to ensure that the Clinic is operating efficiently.

Certified Dental Assistant May Perform the Following

• Oral prophylaxis
• Instruct patient in oral hygiene
• Application of sealants
• Application of fluoride
• Expose dental diagnostic x-rays
• Make preliminary impressions for study casts and occlusal registrations for mounting study casts
• Application of matrix bands
• Etching and bonding of tooth surfaces
• Fabrication of temporary restorations.

This position also requires the ability to use a computer, work at a computer workstation, view a CRT, and have some knowledge of a keyboard. From time to time, this position requires the ability to work long and arduous hours.

Qualifications Licenses & Certifications Required Massachusetts DA

License

Salary ranges from $19.50 - $26.21