Dental Assistant: Four-Handed Chairside & Admin Support

Inside Higher Ed; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 20,664 - 22,041; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Low-cost State Health plans

Dental plans

Vision insurance

Retirement options

GatorPerks discount program

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Gainesville, FL is seeking an OPS Dental Assistant to provide dental assisting and administrative support. This full-time role involves maintaining optimal infection control standards and managing clinical supplies. The ideal candidate has a high school diploma, dental assisting certifications, and strong interpersonal skills. Benefits include low-cost health and dental plans, retirement options, and discounts through the GatorPerks program. Applications close on March 3, 2026.

Qualifications

• Two years of appropriate experience in dental assisting.
• Experience in multi-practitioner dental practice is preferred.
• BLS certification and Radiology certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provide chairside four-handed and six-handed general dentistry assisting.
• Manage inventory of clinical supplies for the assigned clinic.
• Conduct daily clinic surveillance for infection prevention.

Skills

General dentistry chairside assisting skills

Proficiency with computer applications

Positive interpersonal skills

Education

High school diploma

Fundamentals of Dental Assisting certification

Radiology certification

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Tools

AxiUm

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)

General office equipment

Job description

A leading educational institution in Gainesville, FL is seeking an OPS Dental Assistant to provide dental assisting and administrative support. This full-time role involves maintaining optimal infection control standards and managing clinical supplies. The ideal candidate has a high school diploma, dental assisting certifications, and strong interpersonal skills. Benefits include low-cost health and dental plans, retirement options, and discounts through the GatorPerks program. Applications close on March 3, 2026.