Dental Assistant II

Riccobene Associates Family Dentistry; Rock Hill (SC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Riccobene Associates Family Dentistry is seeking a Dental Assistant to support hygienists, coordinate treatment plans, and manage patient flow. You will schedule appointments, maintain instruments, and assist during procedures while ensuring accurate health histories and efficient sterilization.

Ideal candidates have DA training with CDA or radiology equivalency, 2–5 years of experience, CPR certification, and strong teamwork and communication skills. We value reliability and attention to detail.

Qualifications

• DA Training or equivalent required; CDA certification or radiology equivalency preferred.
• 2-5 years Dental Assistant experience preferred.
• CPR certification or willingness to obtain within 30 days of hire.
• Ability to present treatment plans and insurance information clearly to patients.
• Knowledge of common dental software a plus.
• Excellent attendance and reliability.

Responsibilities

• Assist hygienist in providing dental treatment.
• Serve as treatment coordinator; prepare and present treatment plans to patients.
• Schedule patient appointments and manage potential scheduling obstacles.
• Maintain dental instruments, supplies and equipment.
• Record patient health histories and manage patient interactions during procedures.
• Assist with post-op sanitization and instrument sterilization.
• Prepare dental materials and equipment for scheduled treatments.
• Manage inventory and perform ancillary duties.

Skills

Dental assisting

Treatment coordination

Patient management

Sterilization

Instruments handling

Communication

Attention to detail

Flexibility

Teamwork

Education

DA Training or equivalent

CDA certification or radiology/cert equivalency

Tools

Eaglesoft

Denticon

Job description

DENTAL ASSISTANT KEY COMPETENCIES

• Assists the hygienist in providing dental treatment
• Functions as a treatment coordinator and prepares and presents treatment plan to patients
• Schedules patient appointment to accommodate potential obstacles
• Maintains dental instruments, supplies and equipment
• Collects and records patient health histories
• Assists with patient management during dental procedures
• Completes Instrument cleaning & sterilization and post-op sanitization of treatment rooms
• Prepares dental materials and equipment as needed for the scheduled treatment
• Is responsible for inventory supply and other ancillary duties

DENTAL ASSISTANT KEY COMPETENCIES

• Assists the hygienist in providing dental treatment
• Functions as a treatment coordinator and prepares and presents treatment plan to patients
• Schedules patient appointment to accommodate potential obstacles
• Maintains dental instruments, supplies and equipment
• Collects and records patient health histories
• Assists with patient management during dental procedures
• Completes Instrument cleaning & sterilization and post-op sanitization of treatment rooms
• Prepares dental materials and equipment as needed for the scheduled treatment
• Completes dental charting
• Is responsible for inventory supply and other ancillary duties

Dental Assistant Qualifications

To successfully perform the job responsibilities for the position of Dental Assistant, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required but are not necessarily all inclusive. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential requirements.

Requirements

Dental Assistant Essential Requirements

• DA Training or equivalent
• Preferred 2-5 years of Dental Assistant experience
• Achieved CDA certification, or completed radiological equivalency exam through NC State Board of Dental Examiners, or completed CODA-accredited dental assisting program
• CPR certified, or will become CPR certified within 30 days of hire
• Ability to professionally present clinical information regarding treatment plans and insurance information to patients
• Knowledge of Eaglesoft and/or Denticon software a plus
• Regular and timely attendance
• Ability to demonstrate independent thinking and exercise good judgment ability to formulate, affect, interpret, and/or implement operating practices
• Ability to demonstrate a teamwork approach to job responsibilities
• Ability to demonstrate initiative, dependability and promptness
• Must perform frequent repetitive work with attention to detail
• Must have the ability to be flexible and accept different work assignments within the practice, including traveling to other locations, with a positive approach
• Ability to follow instructions and takes responsibility for own actions
• Ability to exercise confidentiality with Patients and patient care
• Must listen attentively for clarification to ensure necessary outcomes

Language and Reasoning Abilities

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, procedure manuals, and written correspondence
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance