Dental Assistant — Shape Smiles, Serve Community

Palms-Medical-Group; Lake City (FL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Wages

Comprehensive Health Coverage

Professional Development Opportunities

Employee Assistance Programs

Company Paid Life Insurance

401k with 5% Match

11 Paid Holidays

20 Days PTO

Recognition and Rewards

Community Impact

Job summary

Palms Medical Group in Florida is seeking a Dental Assistant to support high-quality dental care. The role collaborates with dentists and staff to prepare patients, instruments, and materials, assist during procedures, and maintain infection control while educating patients on oral hygiene.

Requirements include EFDA certification, a high school diploma, and current BLS. The position involves travel to cover other sites and offers a comprehensive benefits package and professional development

Qualifications

• Must be organized, a self-starter and detail oriented.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Willingness to travel and cover other sites during dental assistant absences.
• Assist in training and mentoring coworkers.

Responsibilities

• Provide dental services within Palms Medical Group policies and protocols.
• Review patient histories and prepare instrument trays and materials.
• Assist the dentist during routine and emergency procedures and record treatment details.
• Educate patients on oral hygiene and postoperative instructions.
• Monitor inventory and ensure infection control standards are met.
• Perform administrative tasks and support quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

Organized

Self-starter

Detail oriented

Team player

Travel availability

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

EFDA certification

Current BLS certification

Tools

NextGen EDR

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Teams)

Job description

Palms Medical Group in Florida is seeking a Dental Assistant to support high-quality dental care. The role collaborates with dentists and staff to prepare patients, instruments, and materials, assist during procedures, and maintain infection control while educating patients on oral hygiene.

Requirements include EFDA certification, a high school diploma, and current BLS. The position involves travel to cover other sites and offers a comprehensive benefits package and professional development