Dental Assistant l

Smile Starters Dental; Salisbury (NC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Smile Starters Dental in Salisbury, NC is seeking a qualified dental assistant with CPR certification and at least 1 year of experience. The role involves welcoming patients, preparing for treatments, and assisting with orthodontic procedures.

You will set up instruments, take impressions and bite registrations, and help maintain a clean, safe clinical environment. Strong communication and attention to detail are essential; bilingual candidates are a plus.

Qualifications

• CPR Certified.
• 1 year or more experience as dental assistant.
• Graduate of an accredited dental assistant school.

Responsibilities

• Welcome customers in the dental office.
• Prepare customers for treatments or checkups ensuring their comfort.
• Select and set up instruments, equipment and material needed.
• Removing excess cement from brackets and orthodontic bands.
• Bracket set-up.
• Ligature removal and replacement.
• Pre-selection of orthodontic bands and separator placement.
• Wire removal and placement.
• Taking impression and bite registrations and fabrication of orthodontic retainers.
• Other duties as assigned to assist team.

Skills

Health & safety

Computer skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Organized & reliable

Bilingual a plus

Education

Dental Assisting Diploma

Graduate of accredited dental assistant school

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Wiry Smiles Salisbury - Salisbury, NC 28144

Position Type: Full Time

Education Level: Dental Assisting Diploma

Proven experience as dental assistant

Responsibilities

• Welcome customers in the dental office
• Prepare customers for treatments or checkups ensuring their comfort
• Select and set up instruments, equipment and material needed
• Removing excess cement from brackets and orthodontic bands
• Bracket set-up
• Ligature removal and replacement
• Pre-selection of orthodontic bands and separator placement
• Wire removal and placement
• Taking impression and bite registrations and Fabrication orthodontic retainers
• Other duties as assigned to assist team

Skills

• Understanding of health & safety regulations
• Good computer skills
• Excellent communication and people skills
• Attention to detail
• Well-organized and reliable
• Bilingual a plus!

Requirements

• CPR Certified
• 1 year or more experience
• Graduate of an accredited dental assistant school