Dental Assistant - Pediatrics

Carolinapedo; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Carolina Pediatric Dentistry - Downtown in Raleigh, NC is seeking a friendly pediatric dental assistant to support the dentist and care team. You will prepare patients, greet families, assist during treatments, and maintain a welcoming, kid-friendly environment.

You will manage instruments, sterilization, chart notes, and daily tasks to ensure smooth operations and positive patient experiences for 12–15+ patients daily.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of dental instruments and sterilization methods.
• Excellent communication and people skills.
• Well-organized and reliable.
• Training requirements (licenses, programs, or certificates)
• High school diploma; graduating from dental assistant school is preferred

Responsibilities

• Arrive at least 15 minutes prior to the start of each clinical day to participate in team morning meeting.
• Welcome patients to the dental office with a smile and positive energy.
• Prepare patients for treatments or checkups ensuring their comfort.
• Ensure that patients have an excellent experience by providing care in a patient-friendly environment.
• Serve as chairside clinical assistant, including photographs, x-rays, assisting through 4-handed dentistry, and setting up instruments.
• Maintain accurate patient records and assist with payment procedures.
• Efficiently run clinical chair to see 12-15+ patients per day in a timely manner.

Skills

Dental instruments knowledge

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma

Dental assistant program

Tools

Practice management software

Job description

Carolina Pediatric Dentistry - Downtown, 510 Glenwood South Ave, Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America

Job Description

Posted Thursday, May 28, 2026 at 4:00 AM

Carolina Pediatric Dentistry has a reputation for being among the best pediatric dental care providers for patients and their families in the greater Raleigh, NC area and across the state of North Carolina. This is due to our practice’s commitment to delivering the highest standards of clinical care; the comprehensive and extensive nature of services we offer; our kid-friendly and fun office environment; and our highly skilled, compassionate, and experienced team members. We practice pediatric dentistry with a patient-centric ethos, meaning that above all else, we promise to ensure the safety, well-being and oral health of every child that is in our care.

Position Summary:

The job of a pediatric dental assistant is to ensure that each patient consistently receives outstanding, individualized service at each treatment appointment.

Responsibilities:

• Arrive at least 15 minutes prior to the start of each clinical day engaged and ready to participate in team morning meeting
• Welcome patients to the dental office with a smile and positive energy
• Prepare patients for treatments or checkups ensuring their comfort
• Ensure that patients have an excellent experience by providing care in a patient-friendly environment. This includes bringing patients back on time for their scheduled appointment and greeting and acknowledging each patient by name at the treatment appointment
• The goal of the assistant is to, over time, get to know the patients and interact with families on an individual level (i.e. team member remembers things about each patient)
• Serve as chairside clinical assistant, demonstrating proficiency in all areas of pediatric dental assisting including, but not limited to: photographs, x-rays, assist the dentist through 4-handed dentistry, select and set up instruments, equipment and material needed, any other duties or responsibilities as assigned by the doctor
• Demonstrate proficiency in dental language and terminology such that clinical assistant can type chart notes using the terms and abbreviations used by the practice
• Demonstrate proficiency in practice management software such that assistant can schedule appointments and cover telephones to help the administrative team when necessary
• Maintain accurate patient records and assist with payment procedures
• Efficiently run clinical chair to see 12-15+ patients per day in a timely manner
• Provide instructions to patients/parents throughout dental treatment
• Sterilize instruments according to regulations via cold sterile, dry-heat, and autoclave methods and undertake lab tasks as instructed
• Work with other team members, both clinical and administrative, to help the day run smoothly
• Provide oral hygiene and post-operative care instructions
• Keep the dental room clean and well-stocked

Qualifications:

• Training Requirements (licenses, programs, or certificates)
• Knowledge of dental instruments and sterilization methods
• Understanding of health & safety regulations
• Ability to perform regulated non-surgical tasks like coronal polishing is a plus
• Excellent communication and people skills
• Well-organized and reliable
• High school diploma; graduating from dental assistant school is preferred

Carolina Pediatric Dentistry - Downtown, 510 Glenwood South Ave, Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America