Dental Assistant: Implants & Dentures Specialist

Colonial Group; Hardeeville (SC); On-site; USD 36,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Affordable Dentures & Implants in South Carolina is seeking a compassionate Dental Assistant to join a fast-paced specialty practice focusing on dentures, implants, oral surgery, and prosthodontics.

You’ll provide chairside support, prepare operatories, assist with denture procedures, implants, and extractions, and educate patients on treatment options and post-operative care. A state-certified dental assistant and X-ray credentials are required, with opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Dental Assistant and X-ray certification (where required by state).
• Strong communication and patient service skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced clinical environment.
• Commitment to teamwork, professionalism, and compassionate patient care.
• 1+ year of dental assisting experience (preferred).
• Experience assisting with dentures, removable prosthetics, or dental implants (preferred).
• Experience taking denture impressions and wax bites (preferred).

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 strict infection prevention and sterilization standards by cleaning, disinfecting, and sterilizing 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

Dental assisting

X-ray certification

Communication skills

Patient service

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Dental Assistant and X-ray certification

Tools

Dentrix

Job description

Affordable Dentures & Implants in South Carolina is seeking a compassionate Dental Assistant to join a fast-paced specialty practice focusing on dentures, implants, oral surgery, and prosthodontics.

You’ll provide chairside support, prepare operatories, assist with denture procedures, implants, and extractions, and educate patients on treatment options and post-operative care. A state-certified dental assistant and X-ray credentials are required, with opportunities for growth.