Dental Assistant | Four-Day Week + Career Growth

Heartland; Gulf Breeze (FL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Sunshine Dental of Gulf Breeze is seeking a friendly Dental Assistant to join our team. You will greet patients, assist dentists, take x-rays, and help ensure a smooth patient experience.

Ideal candidates have at least 1 year of chairside experience, a Florida x-ray certificate, and familiarity with Dentrix or similar software. We offer a four-day work week and a supportive Heartland Dental network. Join a practice that values learning and great patient care.

Qualifications

• A Florida x-ray certificate is required for this position.
• 1+ years of chairside dental assisting experience in a general dentistry practice.
• Experience using Dentrix or a similar dental software program.
• Working knowledge of dental procedures and terminology.
• Experience in a fast-paced, customer-centric environment.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills; HIPAA training is required.

Responsibilities

• Greet and welcome patients from the start of their dental journey and educate them throughout treatment.
• Review health history to provide quality care.
• Take and process x-rays and other diagnostic assessments (iTero 3D scanner, digital photography).
• Provide chairside assistance to dentists during procedures in accordance with the state act.
• Utilize Dentrix for scheduling and record-keeping.
• Prepare treatment rooms and adhere to safety protocols (OSHA & CDC).
• Manage supplies and collaborate with the team to optimize office workflow.

Skills

Excellent communication

Organizational skills

Customer-centric approach

Education

Florida x-ray certificate

DA certificate

Tools

Dentrix

iTero 3D scanner

digital photography

Job description

Sunshine Dental of Gulf Breeze is seeking a friendly Dental Assistant to join our team. You will greet patients, assist dentists, take x-rays, and help ensure a smooth patient experience.

Ideal candidates have at least 1 year of chairside experience, a Florida x-ray certificate, and familiarity with Dentrix or similar software. We offer a four-day work week and a supportive Heartland Dental network. Join a practice that values learning and great patient care.