Dental Assistant: Clinical Support & Front Desk

Forsyth County (NC); Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 33,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The Forsyth County Department of Public Health is seeking a full-time Dental Assistant to support Dentists at the Cleveland Avenue Dental Center. This role is essential in the Dental Clinic, handling patient care, treatment plans, pre-authorizations, and front desk duties.

Ideal candidates have four-handed dentistry knowledge, experience, and OSHA familiarity; must be able to maintain patient records, schedule appointments, and assist with X-rays and basic lab tasks.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited dental assistant course, or a high school diploma with 3 years of on-the-job training.
• Certification for coronal polishing and dental radiography required; willing to train in nitrous oxide supervision.
• Certified Dental Assistant preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in rendering treatments by preparing trays and handing instruments to the Dentist.
• Sterilize and care for dental instruments and equipment.
• Maintain patient records, treatment notes, and future treatment planning.
• Take, develop, and mount simple X-rays.
• Perform routine laboratory tasks such as mixing cements and pouring models.
• Assist with front desk duties, including scheduling and patient inquiries.

Skills

Customer service

OSHA compliance

Four-handed dentistry

Verbal communication

Education

Accredited dental assistant program

High school diploma with 3 years on-the-job training

Certified Dental Assistant (preferred)

Tools

Dental radiography equipment

Sterilization equipment

Job description

The Forsyth County Department of Public Health is seeking a full-time Dental Assistant to support Dentists at the Cleveland Avenue Dental Center. This role is essential in the Dental Clinic, handling patient care, treatment plans, pre-authorizations, and front desk duties.

Ideal candidates have four-handed dentistry knowledge, experience, and OSHA familiarity; must be able to maintain patient records, schedule appointments, and assist with X-rays and basic lab tasks.