Dental Assistant – 3‑Day Week, PTO & Modern Clinic

Fruitland Park Dentistry; Fruitland Park (FL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 33,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO/Paid Holidays

Three-day schedule

Modern equipment

Teaching doctor

Job summary

Fruitland Park Dentistry in Fruitland Park, FL, seeks a Dental Assistant three days a week (Mon, Tue, Thu) from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. Pay is $22–$24/hour, based on experience, with a set three-day schedule and PTO/paid holidays.

The practice focuses on restorative dentistry, including crowns, bridges, fillings, and dentures, serving retirees who value a calm, familiar environment.

Qualifications

• Florida Dental Radiography Certification (or ability to complete soon after hire).
• Current BLS/CPR certification.
• Solid infection control knowledge.
• Warm, patient manner with older adults.

Responsibilities

• Assist chairside through restorative procedures.
• Set up and turnover operatories.
• Take digital X-rays, impressions, and scans.
• Handle sterilization and infection control (OSHA/CDC), including autoclave logs.
• Keep charting accurate and current.
• Walk patients through aftercare.
• Track supplies and help with routine equipment upkeep.

Skills

Infection control

Patient communication

Education

Florida Dental Radiography Certification

Tools

Dentrix

Job description

Dental Assistant — Fruitland Park Dentistry

Location: Fruitland Park, FL (near Lady Lake and The Villages)

Schedule: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday — 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. No evenings or weekends.

Pay:$22–$24/hour, based on experience

We're a small, privately owned practice looking for a Dental Assistant three days a week.

Our focus is restorative dentistry — crowns and bridges, fillings, root canals, dentures and partials . Most of our patients are longtime retirees who appreciate an unhurried appointment and a familiar face.

What You'll Do

Assist chairside through restorative procedures

Set up and turn over operatories

Take digital X-rays, impressions, and scans

Handle sterilization and infection control (OSHA/CDC), including autoclave logs

Keep charting accurate and currentWalk patients through aftercare

Track supplies and help with routine equipment upkeep

What You'll Need

Florida Dental Radiography Certification (or able to complete it soon after hire)

Current BLS/CPR certification

Solid infection control knowledge

A warm, patient manner with older adults

Nice to have:

2+ years chair-side experience, CDA, EFDA training, or familiarity with Dentrix. If you have the right attitude and most of the skills, apply anyway — we'll teach the rest.

What We Offer

$22–$24/hour with regular reviews

A set three-day schedule with real time for the rest of your life

Modern equipment and a doctor who enjoys teaching

PTO/ Paid Holidays