Dental Assistant: Patient Care & Hands-On Dentistry

HealthLinc; Valparaiso (IN); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

HealthLinc in Valparaiso, IN is seeking a Dental Assistant I–III to join our dental team. This full-time position reports to the Dental Coordinator and supports proactive patient care across levels I–III, including seating, vital signs, radiographs, sterilization, and basic restorative tasks.

The role requires a high school diploma, Indiana radiography license (or provisional), CPR certification, and prior dental assisting experience preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Graduate of an accredited dental assisting program (not required but highly preferred).
• Licensed in Indiana to take dental radiographs or holds a provisional license to be converted within 6 months.
• Current CPR certification.
• Dental Assisting National Board Certification (not required but highly preferred).
• At least 1 year of dental assisting experience (DA II/III preference).

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients for treatment and assist with seating and setup.
• Take vital signs and document patient information.
• Assist with four-handed dentistry and basic restorative procedures.
• Maintain sterility and operate dental equipment and sterilization protocols.
• Exposures of radiographs and charting of existing restorations.
• Support scheduling and billing tasks as needed.

Skills

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Communication skills

Dental office procedures

Medical/dental knowledge

Bilingual Spanish

Education

High school diploma

Accredited dental assisting program

Indiana radiography license (or provisional)

CPR certification

DANB certification preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

EHR systems

Dental imaging software

Job description

HealthLinc in Valparaiso, IN is seeking a Dental Assistant I–III to join our dental team. This full-time position reports to the Dental Coordinator and supports proactive patient care across levels I–III, including seating, vital signs, radiographs, sterilization, and basic restorative tasks.

The role requires a high school diploma, Indiana radiography license (or provisional), CPR certification, and prior dental assisting experience preferred.