Dental Assistant: Four-Handed Dentistry & Growth Opportunities

Heartland Dental; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement savings plan

Six paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Heartland Dental seeks a Dental Assistant for Associated Dental Care Providers-Carondelet in Tucson, AZ. You will support clinicians with chairside care, patient education, and essential diagnostics while upholding safety and HIPAA standards.

The role requires at least 1 year of chairside experience in general dentistry, familiarity with Dentrix, and strong communication skills. Schedule includes mornings and weekdays with potential for growth and training opportunities.

Qualifications

• Arizona Radiation Health & Safety (RHS) certificate required.
• 1+ year chairside assisting in a general dentistry setting.
• Familiarity with Dentrix or similar dental software.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Greet patients and ensure comfort and education throughout treatment.
• Review patient health history to inform care quality.
• Take and process x-rays and other diagnostics as needed.
• Provide chairside assistance during procedures.
• Maintain scheduling/records in the practice management system.

Skills

RHS certificate

Customer service

HIPAA training

Excellent communication

Tools

Dentrix

Job description

Heartland Dental seeks a Dental Assistant for Associated Dental Care Providers-Carondelet in Tucson, AZ. You will support clinicians with chairside care, patient education, and essential diagnostics while upholding safety and HIPAA standards.

The role requires at least 1 year of chairside experience in general dentistry, familiarity with Dentrix, and strong communication skills. Schedule includes mornings and weekdays with potential for growth and training opportunities.