Dental Assistant for Children - Compassionate, Team-Driven

Pepperpointe-Partnerships-1; Elizabethtown (KY); On-site; USD 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Vacation and Personal Days

401K

Life Insurance

Paid holidays

Job summary

Elizabethtown Dentistry for Children in Elizabethtown, KY is seeking a Dental Assistant to support our kids-friendly dental team. You will assist the dentist, prepare instruments, sterilize equipment, and help create a comforting patient experience for children.

Preferred certifications include Dental Assisting and Dental X-Ray, with EDDA as an optional credential. We offer a comprehensive benefits package and a collaborative work environment.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of dental instruments and sterilization methods.
• Knowledgeable in health and safety regulations.
• Excellent communication and people skills.
• Attention to detail, well-organized, and reliable.
• High school diploma: graduating from dental assistant school is preferred.
• Dental Assisting Certification.
• Dental X-Ray Certification.
• Coronal Polishing (preferred, not required).
• EDDA (preferred, not required).

Responsibilities

• Provide a comforting experience for patients during treatments and checkups.
• Select and set up instruments, equipment, and materials needed.
• Sterilize instruments and equipment.
• Collaborate closely with the dentist chairside to support procedures with precision and efficiency.
• Undertake tasks as instructed.
• Keep the dental room clean and well-stocked.
• Schedule appointments.
• Maintain accurate patient records.

Skills

Communication skills

People skills

Detail-oriented

Organized

Reliable

Education

High school diploma

Dental Assisting Certification

Dental X-Ray Certification

EDDA (preferred)

Tools

Coronal Polishing

Job description

Elizabethtown Dentistry for Children in Elizabethtown, KY is seeking a Dental Assistant to support our kids-friendly dental team. You will assist the dentist, prepare instruments, sterilize equipment, and help create a comforting patient experience for children.

Preferred certifications include Dental Assisting and Dental X-Ray, with EDDA as an optional credential. We offer a comprehensive benefits package and a collaborative work environment.