Dental Assistant: Patient-Centered Chairside Partner

42 North Dental; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

HSA

Dental benefits

Vision coverage

Employee assistance program

401K

Continuing education

Job summary

42 North Dental, based in Boston and Cambridge area, is seeking a Dental Assistant to support clinicians and enhance patient care. You will greet patients, assist during procedures, and help maintain sterile treatment rooms while ensuring clear communication between dentists, patients, and administrative staff.

The role emphasizes teamwork, infection control, and providing a positive patient experience, with benefits including health coverage, retirement planning, and continuing education

Qualifications

• Knowledge of dental procedures and terminology.
• C.D.A. preferred.
• Possess required certifications, licensure or registration as required by state.
• Embrace a positive team approach to patient care.

Responsibilities

• Greet and prepare patients for treatment
• Provide chairside assistance during a variety of dental procedures
• Expose radiographs and intra-oral pictures
• Provide post operative instructions and patient education
• Prepare, breakdown, disinfect and sterilize treatment rooms and instruments
• Maintain strict compliance to infection control, CDC, OSHA and HIPPA
• Maintain dental supply inventory
• Perform other related job duties as assigned
• Must demonstrate strong teamwork as the providers assisted are subject to change dependent upon the practice needs

Education

C.D.A. preferred

Job description

42 North Dental, based in Boston and Cambridge area, is seeking a Dental Assistant to support clinicians and enhance patient care. You will greet patients, assist during procedures, and help maintain sterile treatment rooms while ensuring clear communication between dentists, patients, and administrative staff.

The role emphasizes teamwork, infection control, and providing a positive patient experience, with benefits including health coverage, retirement planning, and continuing education