Dental Assistant - Efficient Chairside & Patient Care

Urgent Dental Center & Family Dentistry; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Urgent Dental Center & Family Dentistry in Indianapolis seeks a competent dental assistant to improve office efficiency and patient experience. You will support the dentist, handle front-office tasks, and ensure regulatory compliance while delivering superb customer service.

The role requires attention to detail, reliable organization, and strong communication. Full-time position with hourly pay between $15 and $18, depending on experience, with opportunities to contribute to patient care and

Qualifications

• Proven experience as dental assistant.
• Knowledge of dental instruments and sterilization methods.
• Understanding of health and safety regulations.
• Ability to perform coronal polishing and other regulated tasks is a plus.
• Good computer skills and basic office software.
• Excellent communication and people skills.
• Attention to detail and reliability.
• High school diploma; dental assistant training preferred.
• EFDA or additional certification is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Welcome customers in the dental office
• Prepare patients for treatments ensuring comfort
• Select and set up instruments, equipment and material needed
• Sterilize instruments according to regulations
• Assist the dentist through 4-handed dentistry
• Undertake lab tasks as instructed
• Provide oral hygiene and post-operative care instructions
• Keep the dental room clean and well-stocked
• Schedule appointments
• Maintain accurate patient records and assist with payment procedures

Skills

Proven experience as dental assistant

Dental instruments knowledge

Sterilization knowledge

Health & safety knowledge

Coronal polishing (plus)

Good computer skills

Excellent communication

Attention to detail

Well-organized and reliable

Education

High school diploma; graduating from dental assistant school is preferred

EFDA certification or additional training (optional)

Job description

Urgent Dental Center & Family Dentistry in Indianapolis seeks a competent dental assistant to improve office efficiency and patient experience. You will support the dentist, handle front-office tasks, and ensure regulatory compliance while delivering superb customer service.

The role requires attention to detail, reliable organization, and strong communication. Full-time position with hourly pay between $15 and $18, depending on experience, with opportunities to contribute to patient care and