Dental Assistant

Proforma Health; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Proforma Health Inc. is seeking a dedicated dental assistant to provide chairside support to dentists, help with patient education, and assist in capturing diagnostic images at the clinic in St. Louis, Missouri.

You will maintain patient records, manage scheduling, prepare treatment rooms, and support day-to-day office workflow by coordinating supplies and safety protocols to ensure smooth operations.

Qualifications

• Experience assisting dentists during examinations and procedures.
• Strong ability to follow safety and infection-control protocols.

Responsibilities

• Assist dentists during examinations and procedures.
• Ensure patient comfort and provide education as directed.
• Take diagnostic images and support imaging workflows.
• Maintain patient records and coordinate scheduling.
• Prepare and set up treatment rooms following safety protocols.
• Manage dental supplies and support day-to-day office workflow.

Skills

Chairside assistance

Patient education

Diagnostic imaging

Scheduling & records

Tools

Imaging equipment

Job description

Provide chairside support to dentists while helping ensure patient comfort and effective patient education. Capture and assist with diagnostic dental images. Maintain accurate patient records and manage scheduling to support smooth clinic operations.

Prepare treatment rooms in accordance with safety and infection-control protocols. Support supply management and help coordinate office workflow in a collaborative dental practice.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist dentists during examinations and procedures
• Ensure patient comfort and provide education as directed
• Take diagnostic images and support imaging workflows
• Maintain patient records and coordinate scheduling
• Prepare and set up treatment rooms following safety protocols
• Manage dental supplies and support day-to-day office workflow