Dental Assistant: Patient Care & Career Growth

Elite Dental Partners; West Mifflin (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 48,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

Flexible Spending Accounts

Wellness Program

Paid Time Off and Holidays

Quarterly Bonus Opportunities

401k

Job summary

Elite Dental Partners is seeking aDental Assistant to join a patient-focused team. The role supports dentists and hygienists, handles charting, education, and operatory setup, and ensures a positive patient experience throughout visits.

Responsibilities include taking X-rays, maintaining treatment plans, sterilizing equipment, and educating patients on oral health. A completed dental assisting program and radiology certification are required, with experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Completion of a dental assisting program.
• Radiology certification required to be compliant with State Dental Board.
• Dental assisting experience preferred.
• Excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and dental software; experience with Dentrix preferred.
• Excellent communication skills and a commitment to partnering with all team members to create a great environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide chair-side clinical support to Dentists and Hygienists by charting, patient education, operatory set-up and clean-up.
• Deliver a superior patient experience at all phases of their appointment.
• Take and process X-Rays.
• Enter patient treatment plans and maintain files.
• Complete sterilization processes for equipment and operatories.
• Educate patients on the importance of their oral health and how it is best maintained.

Skills

Time management

Problem-solving

Communication

Teamwork

Dental team collaboration

Education

Dental assisting program

Radiology certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Dentrix

Job description

Elite Dental Partners is seeking aDental Assistant to join a patient-focused team. The role supports dentists and hygienists, handles charting, education, and operatory setup, and ensures a positive patient experience throughout visits.

Responsibilities include taking X-rays, maintaining treatment plans, sterilizing equipment, and educating patients on oral health. A completed dental assisting program and radiology certification are required, with experience preferred.