Dental Assistant - Meaningful Community Care

Palms Medical Group; Trenton (FL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Wages

Comprehensive Health Coverage

Professional Development Opportunities

Employee Assistance Programs

Company Paid Life Insurance

401k with 5% Match

11 Paid Holidays

20 Days PTO

Recognition and Rewards

Community Impact

Job summary

Palms Medical Group is seeking a Dental Assistant to support high‑quality dentistry across our Florida sites. You will assist dentists and clinical staff, prep instruments, maintain records, and uphold infection control standards.

The role requires EFDA certification, BLS, and the ability to travel to cover other sites as needed. You will also educate patients on oral hygiene and post‑operative care while supporting office procedures and lab tasks.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• EFDA certification from an accredited Dental Assistant program
• Current BLS (basic life support) certification

Responsibilities

• Provide dental services within the scope of Palms Medical Group policies, procedures and protocols
• Review patient health histories, dental charts and oral histories prior to treatment
• Prepare instrument trays and dental materials for procedures
• Assist the dentist during routine and emergency procedures
• Record dental treatment details in the patient’s dental chart
• Communicate postoperative instructions as prescribed by the dentist
• Educate patients on oral hygiene and plaque control techniques

Skills

Organized

Team player

Travel readiness

Mentoring coworkers

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

EFDA certification

Tools

NextGen EDR

Microsoft Office (Word/Excel/Teams)

Job description

Palms Medical Group is seeking a Dental Assistant to support high‑quality dentistry across our Florida sites. You will assist dentists and clinical staff, prep instruments, maintain records, and uphold infection control standards.

The role requires EFDA certification, BLS, and the ability to travel to cover other sites as needed. You will also educate patients on oral hygiene and post‑operative care while supporting office procedures and lab tasks.