Dental Assistant — Patient Care & Growth Path

Heartland Dental LLC; Lebanon (TN); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement savings plans

Paid holidays

PTO

Education and training opportunities

Job summary

Cedar City Dental Care, part of the Heartland Dental network, is seeking a Dental Assistant to join our team. You’ll contribute to outstanding patient care and collaborate with a supportive office staff.

Responsibilities include greeting patients, reviewing health history, taking X-rays, providing chairside assistance, and using Dentrix for scheduling and records. We emphasize safety, learning, and a stable, growth‑oriented career.

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of dental procedures and terminology
• Experience working in a fast-paced and customer-centric environment
• If required under the state dental practice act, dental assistant certification and/or x-ray certification
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Access to minimum PHI; HIPAA training required; protect PHI and maintain data safeguards

Responsibilities

• Greet and welcome patients from the start of their dental journey, as well as sustain patient comfort and provide appropriate education throughout treatment
• Conduct a thorough review of the patient’s health history in order to provide quality care
• Take and process x-rays and other diagnostic assessments (iTero 3D scanner, digital photography, etc.)
• Provide superior chairside assistance (i.e., four-handed dentistry) to supported dentists during a wide variety of procedures in accordance with the state dental practice act
• Utilize Dentrix for patient scheduling and record keeping
• Prepare treatment room with strict adherence to safety protocols and following OSHA & CDC recommendations
• Manage supply and inventory levels, as well as place and expedite orders as needed
• Partner with the providers and team to implement Heartland Dental systems and maximize office workflow

Skills

Dental procedures

Customer service

X-ray certification

Communication skills

HIPAA training

Education

Dental assistant certification

X-ray certification

Tools

Dentrix

Job description

Cedar City Dental Care, part of the Heartland Dental network, is seeking a Dental Assistant to join our team. You’ll contribute to outstanding patient care and collaborate with a supportive office staff.

Responsibilities include greeting patients, reviewing health history, taking X-rays, providing chairside assistance, and using Dentrix for scheduling and records. We emphasize safety, learning, and a stable, growth‑oriented career.