Dental Assistant (Downtown Seattle)

Dentist Downtown Seattle; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Orca pass

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

401(k) plan

Equity plan

Job summary

Dentist Downtown Seattle is seeking a dedicated dental assistant to join our Seattle team. You will support dental procedures, manage instruments and sterilization, and maintain accurate patient records. You will collaborate with dentists and hygienists to ensure smooth patient care and safety.

The role requires familiarity with dental equipment, EMR usage, and radiography; experience with Cerec and intraoral scanning is a plus. We value patient care and teamwork in a vibrant practice.

Qualifications

• Interest in infection control and sterilization practices.
• Willingness to travel for training as needed.
• Experience with sedation or implants is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients for dental procedures and set up instruments.
• Assist dentists and hygienists during procedures.
• Record treatment information in patient charts.
• Expose dental X-rays and maintain X-ray equipment.
• Provide postoperative oral hygiene instructions to patients.

Skills

Dental equipment familiarity

Intraoral scanning

EMR experience

Team collaboration

Patient care

Tools

Cerec

Intraoral scanner

EMR software

Job description

At Dentist Downtown Seattle, you’re empowered to use your powers. You’ll have the freedom from all the barriers, limitations, and frustrations that keep you from focusing on patient care. We’re combining the world’s best dental care and technology with inspired hospitality. If you’re amazing and you’d like to have fun, be your best, and spread confidence and joy one smile at a time, it would be a pleasure to hear from you. Be part of something unique and use your powers for good.Who You Are:A passionate dental professional who loves what they do. You have a willingness to build trusting relationships with team members and patients while providing the best patient outcome.What You Bring:Love what you doFamiliarity with dental equipment and instrumentsKnowledge of Cerec, and intraoral scanning a plusExperience with sedation and dental implant placement and restoration a plusWillingness and ability to participate in training, which may include travelExperience using digital technology and electronic medical recordsWilling to build trust with othersWhat You Will Be Doing:Preparing patients for dental work.Helping with infection control by sterilizing and disinfecting instruments, setting up instrument trays, preparing materials, and assisting with dental procedures.Assisting dentists in managing medical and dental emergencies when necessary.Assisting dental hygienists with procedures when necessary.Providing great patient care.Recording treatment information in patient records.Exposing dental x-rays from dental diagnostics and caring for dental x-ray equipment.Giving patients information on dental hygiene, oral health care, and plaque control programs.Collecting and recording medical and dental histories and patient vital signs.Providing postoperative instructions as directed by the dentist.Caring for dental equipment.Forming preliminary impressions for study casts and occlusal registrations for mounting study casts.Ordering dental supplies and maintaining dental equipment inventory.Fabricating temporary restorations and custom impressions from preliminary impressions.What You Will Get from Us:Full-time opportunity with a flexible work scheduleWe offer an unlimited Orca transportation pass that can be used for the bus, light rail, train and ferryCompetitive compensation packagesMedical and vision insurance optionsCompany-sponsored short-term disability benefitsVoluntary long-term disability benefitsLife insurance options401(k) savings planEquity Incentive PlanA company that values its team members and overall patient experience in a fun environmentA company that has been voted Top Dental Office year over year