Dental Assistant: Patient Care & Growth Opportunity

Heartland Dental LLC; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid holidays

PTO

Job summary

Heartland Dental is hiring a Dental Assistant for Southern Arizona Periodontics in Tucson to support clinicians and enhance patient care. You will assist chairside, manage patient records with Dentrix, and help maintain a safe, efficient clinic.

The role requires knowledge of dental procedures, strong communication, and state certification for X-ray where applicable. Monday–Friday, full-time with opportunities for growth within a nationwide network.

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of dental procedures and terminology
• Experience in a fast-paced, customer-centric environment
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• HIPAA training and PHI protection awareness

Responsibilities

• Greet and welcome patients from the start of their dental journey, maintain patient comfort, provide education
• Review patient health history for quality care
• Take and process x-rays and other diagnostics (iTero 3D scanner, digital photography)
• Provide chairside assistance (four-handed dentistry) to dentists
• Use Dentrix for scheduling and record keeping
• Prepare treatment rooms adhering to safety protocols (OSHA & CDC)
• Manage supplies and place orders; support Heartland Dental systems
• Collaborate with providers to maximize office workflow

Skills

Dental procedures knowledge

Fast-paced environment experience

Communication skills

HIPAA training readiness

Education

Dental assistant certification or x-ray cert

Tools

Dentrix

Dexis

Microsoft Office

Job description

Heartland Dental is hiring a Dental Assistant for Southern Arizona Periodontics in Tucson to support clinicians and enhance patient care. You will assist chairside, manage patient records with Dentrix, and help maintain a safe, efficient clinic.

The role requires knowledge of dental procedures, strong communication, and state certification for X-ray where applicable. Monday–Friday, full-time with opportunities for growth within a nationwide network.