Dental Assistant - Collaborative Orlando Clinic Team

Desort; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental benefits or discounts

Paid holidays

Paid time off

CPR recertification support

401(k) plan

Employee scholarship or professional/­

Job summary

Desort's Orlando dental practice is seeking a motivated Dental Assistant to support dentists and the clinical team. You will assist with procedures, prepare operatories, take X-rays, document medical histories, and help maintain an organized, safe clinical environment.

This role emphasizes teamwork, patient care, and ongoing professional development, with opportunities to learn new skills and participate in infection control and quality patient care initiatives.

Qualifications

• Active Registered Dental Assistant license or applicable credential.
• Current CPR certification.
• 6 months to 1 year of dental assisting experience preferred.
• Knowledge of dental procedures, infection control, and sterilization practices.
• Ability to perform or assist with dental radiography as permitted by applicable requirements.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment.
• Organized, dependable, and attentive to detail.
• Willingness to learn and develop additional clinical skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist dentists with a variety of dental procedures
• Prepare patients and operatories before and after appointments
• Take dental X-rays and support diagnostic procedures
• Obtain and document patient medical histories
• Assist with patient charting and treatment documentation
• Take dental impressions and bite registrations as needed
• Perform digital intraoral scans when required
• Prepare, sterilize, and maintain dental instruments and equipment
• Educate patients on proper oral hygiene and pre- and post-treatment care
• Support smooth patient flow throughout the practice
• Maintain infection control and workplace safety standards
• Collaborate with dentists and other team members to provide quality patient care
• Perform additional clinical and administrative duties as needed

Skills

CPR certification

Communication skills

Teamwork

Radiography

Infection control

Attention to detail

Organized

Job description

Desort's Orlando dental practice is seeking a motivated Dental Assistant to support dentists and the clinical team. You will assist with procedures, prepare operatories, take X-rays, document medical histories, and help maintain an organized, safe clinical environment.

This role emphasizes teamwork, patient care, and ongoing professional development, with opportunities to learn new skills and participate in infection control and quality patient care initiatives.