Dental Assistant - Compassionate Chairside & Clinical Support

Summit-Dental-Health; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Summit-Dental-Health is seeking a dental assistant to prepare treatment rooms for patients and assist dentists with instruments, suctioning, and passing tools. You will sterilize equipment and position instruments for access. After procedures, you will complete clinical notes before patient dismissal.

The role emphasizes strong dental knowledge, excellent communication, and compassionate patient care in a fast-paced clinical environment.

Qualifications

• CPR/X-ray certification required
• Strong knowledge of dental procedures and equipment
• Excellent communication and compassionate patient care

Responsibilities

• Prepare the treatment room for patients.
• Sterilize and deliver instruments; position for dentist; assist with suction; pass instruments.
• Complete clinical notes before dismissing patients.

Skills

Dental terminology

Excellent communication

Compassionate patient care

Instruments handling

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Your Role:

• Prepare the treatment room for patients
• Provides instrumentation by sterilizing and delivering instruments to the treatment area; positioning instruments for the dentist's access, suctioning, and passing instruments.
• Completes Clinical notes before dismissing patients

What We Are Looking for:

• CPR/X-ray certification
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Strong knowledge of dental procedures, terminology, and equipment.
• Excellent communication skills and a compassionate approach to patient care.