Dental Assistant: Chairside Support & Patient Care

Custom Dental; Harrisonville (MO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Custom Dental in Harrisonville, MO seeks a Dental Assistant to support the doctor with high-quality clinical care and a positive patient experience. You will help keep the clinic efficient, maintain OSHA standards, and manage clinical notes.

Responsibilities include chairside assistance, radiographs with Dexis and Nomad, updating medical histories, impressions and digital scans, and ensuring sterile, organized operatories.

Qualifications

• Dental assisting experience is preferred but training is available.
• X-ray certification is required or must be obtained within a designated timeframe.
• Ability to learn and follow clinical systems and terminology.

Responsibilities

• Set up and break down operatories for procedures.
• Assist chairside during examinations and treatments.
• Take radiographs using Dexis and Nomad systems.
• Update and review patient medical histories.
• Assist with clinical charting and notes.
• Take impressions, digital scans, and intraoral photos.
• Ensure patient comfort and communication during visits.
• Manage and stock operatories with supplies.

Skills

Team player

Calm under pressure

Detail oriented

Patient care

Communication

Education

X-ray certification

Tools

Dexis

Nomad X-ray

Dentrix

Intraoral cameras

Digital scanning systems

CDCT scan

Job description

Custom Dental in Harrisonville, MO seeks a Dental Assistant to support the doctor with high-quality clinical care and a positive patient experience. You will help keep the clinic efficient, maintain OSHA standards, and manage clinical notes.

Responsibilities include chairside assistance, radiographs with Dexis and Nomad, updating medical histories, impressions and digital scans, and ensuring sterile, organized operatories.