Dental Assistant: Implants, Dentures & Prosthodontics

Affordable Care, LLC; Greenville (NC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Affordable Dentures & Implants in Greenville, NC is seeking a compassionate Dental Assistant to deliver chairside support across denture procedures, implants, oral surgery, and removable prosthetics. You will help with impressions, bite registrations, denture insertions, and patient education while maintaining infection control and efficient clinic operations.

The ideal candidate has strong communication, a patient-focused mindset, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced dental practice.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Dental Assistant and X-ray certification (where required by state) is required.
• Strong communication and patient service skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced clinical environment.
• Commitment to teamwork, professionalism, and compassionate patient care.
• Preferred: 1+ year of dental assisting experience.
• Preferred: dentures, removable prosthetics, or dental implants experience.
• Preferred: denture impressions and wax bites experience.
• Preferred: oral surgery and extractions experience.
• Preferred: prosthodontic procedures experience.
• Familiarity with dental practice management software and electronic records.

Responsibilities

• Deliver outstanding patient care and create a welcoming, positive experience from check-in through treatment.
• Prepare operatories, instruments, equipment, and materials before each patient appointment.
• Assist dentists during denture procedures, dental implant placement, oral surgery, extractions, and prosthetic treatments.
• Take and assist with alginate denture impressions, select appropriate impression trays, and prepare wax bites under dentist direction.
• Assist with denture insertions, adjustments, relines, repairs, and other expanded duties where permitted by state law.
• Educate patients on treatment plans, denture options, implant procedures, post‑operative care, home care instructions, and financial packages.
• Obtain and document patient medical histories, treatment information, and clinical notes accurately.
• Take dental radiographs (X-rays) in accordance with state certification requirements.
• Maintain infection prevention and sterilization standards; clean, disinfect, and sterilize instruments and operatories.
• Monitor inventory levels and assist with ordering clinical supplies.
• Support daily office operations, including maintaining a clean, organized clinical environment.
• Travel occasionally for training and continuing education opportunities as needed.
• Perform additional duties to support patient care and office success.

Skills

Compassionate patient care

Strong communication

Detail-oriented

Teamwork

Education

Dental Assistant and X-ray certification (where required by state)

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Affordable Dentures & Implants in Greenville, NC is seeking a compassionate Dental Assistant to deliver chairside support across denture procedures, implants, oral surgery, and removable prosthetics. You will help with impressions, bite registrations, denture insertions, and patient education while maintaining infection control and efficient clinic operations.

The ideal candidate has strong communication, a patient-focused mindset, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced dental practice.