Dental Assistant/Front Desk

Aligned Dental Partners; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Aligned Dental Partners in Louisville seeks a Dental Assistant/Front Desk to support both patient care and front office duties, ensuring visits run efficiently and warmly from first call to checkout.

You'll assist chairside during procedures, prep and turnover rooms, sterilize instruments, take and process X-rays, schedule appointments, answer phones, and verify patient information. KY certifications as DA and CPR/X-ray are required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Comfort juggling tasks in a busy clinical setting.
• Strong communication, professionalism, and attention to detail.
• Reliable attendance for a Monday-Thursday schedule.
• Dental assisting and/or front desk experience preferred (entry-level candidates welcome).
• Valid KY Certifications as DA (EDDA a plus) CPR, and X-Ray/Radiology are required.

Responsibilities

• Assist chairside during procedures.
• Prepare and turnover rooms.
• Sterilize instruments.
• Take and process X-rays as needed.
• Schedule appointments.
• Answer phones and verify basic patient information.

Skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Professionalism

Multitasking

Reliable attendance

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

What You'll Do

As a Dental Assistant/Front Desk, you'll help keep our Louisville office running smoothly by supporting both patient care and occasionally help support the front office experience. This role exists to make every visit efficient, accurate, and welcoming-from the first call to the final checkout.

Key responsibilities include assisting chairside during procedures, preparing and turning over rooms, sterilizing instruments, taking and processing X-rays as needed, scheduling appointments, answering phones and verifying basic patient information.

Required qualifications/skills:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Comfort juggling tasks in a busy clinical setting
• Strong communication, professionalism, and attention to detail
• Reliable attendance for a Monday-Thursday schedule
• Dental assisting and/or front desk experience preferred (entry-level candidates welcome)

Valid KY Certifications as DA (EDDA a plus) CPR, and X-Ray/Radiology are required.

A Typical Shift

Your day follows a steady Monday-Thursday rhythm: you arrive, get oriented to the schedule, and connect with the team on what's ahead. You'll move between clinical and reception areas as patient flow changes, keeping interactions calm and organized. Throughout the day you'll balance quick check-ins, focused moments of patient support, and brief resets between appointments. By late afternoon, you'll help wrap up the final patient touches and ensure the office is set for a smooth start the next morning.

Benefits That Matter

We offer benefits to support your health and time to recharge.