Dental Assistant — Elevate Patient Care & Team Impact

PanCare Health; Panama City (FL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

14 paid holidays

3 weeks of paid vacation per year

403(b) plan with 6% employer match and

3% base employer contribution

Job summary

PanCare of Florida is hiring a Dental Assistant for our Panama City clinic. You will support the dentist during examinations and treatments, prepare operatory and instruments, and ensure patient comfort and safety throughout visits.

Responsibilities include radiographs, Prophylaxis, patient education, instrument sterilization, and front desk support as needed. We value clear communication, teamwork, and a caring approach to pediatric and general patients.

Qualifications

• Certification of completion of Dental Assistant training.
• Excellent communication skills, written and oral.
• At least 6 months of experience in a dental environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide diagnostic aid, including exposing and developing radiographs, taking and recording medical and dental histories, recording vital signs and taking alginate impressions and pouring study casts
• Perform prophylaxis and fluoride treatments on children and deliver oral hygiene instructions to child and parents
• Prepare operatory, instruments, and patient for dental treatment
• May apply topical anesthesia as recommended/required preparation for dental procedures to be performed by the dentist
• Clean and sterilize instruments, equipment, operatories and laboratory as patient flow or procedures dictate
• Deliver post-operative instructions to the patient as prescribed by the dentist
• Possess a working knowledge of medical emergencies and assist in the management of them
• Assist dentist in screening and education programs, including off-site
• Assist the front desk staff when necessary to schedule patients, answer phones, and use the computer
• Restock operatories, order supplies, and maintain inventory control
• Maintain dental equipment, autoclave, x-ray equipment and water system at specified intervals

Skills

Excellent communication

Team player

Patient care

Education

Dental Assistant training certification

Job description

PanCare of Florida is hiring a Dental Assistant for our Panama City clinic. You will support the dentist during examinations and treatments, prepare operatory and instruments, and ensure patient comfort and safety throughout visits.

Responsibilities include radiographs, Prophylaxis, patient education, instrument sterilization, and front desk support as needed. We value clear communication, teamwork, and a caring approach to pediatric and general patients.