Dental Assistant: Chairside Support & Patient Care

42 NORTH DENTAL; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

42 North Dental is excited to hire a Full-Time Dental Assistant for Gentle Dental Worcester at the Trolley Yard. The role supports dentists, improves patient flow, and enhances the overall patient experience.

You will greet patients, assist chairside, and help with radiographs while maintaining infection control standards in a fast-paced setting. Ideal candidates will have knowledge of dental procedures, a CDA preferred, required certifications, and strong verbal communication.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of dental procedures and terminology
• C.D.A. preferred
• Possess required certifications, licensure or registration as required by state
• Strong verbal skills
• Embrace a positive team approach to patient care

Responsibilities

• Greet and prepare patients for treatment
• Provide chairside assistance during a variety of dental procedures
• Expose radiographs and intra-oral pictures
• Provide post operative instructions and patient education
• Prepare, breakdown, disinfect and sterilize treatment rooms and instruments
• Maintain strict compliance to infection control, CDC, OSHA and HIPPA
• Maintain dental supply inventory
• Perform other related job duties as assigned
• Must demonstrate strong teamwork as the providers assisted are subject to change dependent upon the practice needs

Skills

Dental procedures knowledge

CDA preferred

Certifications/licensure

Strong verbal skills

Team-oriented patient care

Job description

42 North Dental is excited to hire a Full-Time Dental Assistant for Gentle Dental Worcester at the Trolley Yard. The role supports dentists, improves patient flow, and enhances the overall patient experience.

You will greet patients, assist chairside, and help with radiographs while maintaining infection control standards in a fast-paced setting. Ideal candidates will have knowledge of dental procedures, a CDA preferred, required certifications, and strong verbal communication.