Dental Care Specialist & Tech-Driven Assistant

Espire Dental; Highlands Ranch (CO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and vision insurance

401(k) savings plan

Equity incentive plan

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Life insurance

Job summary

Espire Dental in Highlands Ranch, CO is seeking a dedicated dental assistant who thrives on patient care and teamwork. You will prepare patients, assist clinicians, manage instruments, and help ensure clean, efficient procedures.

Ideal candidates bring familiarity with dental equipment and scanning tech, a patient-first attitude, and willingness to train on Cerec or intraoral scanning. This full-time role offers competitive benefits and a supportive, fun workplace.

Qualifications

• Familiarity with dental equipment and instruments.
• Knowledge of Cerec, 3Shape, and intraoral scanning a plus.
• Experience with sedation and dental implant placement and restoration a plus.
• Willingness to participate in training, which may include travel.
• Experience using digital technology and electronic medical records.

Responsibilities

• Preparing patients for dental work.
• Helping with infection control by sterilizing and disinfecting instruments, setting up instrument trays, preparing materials, and assisting with dental procedures.
• Assisting dentists in managing medical and dental emergencies when necessary.
• Assisting dental hygienists with procedures when necessary.
• Providing great patient care.
• Recording treatment information in patient records.
• Exposing dental x-rays from dental diagnostics and caring for dental x-ray equipment.
• Giving patients information on dental hygiene, oral health care, and plaque control programs.
• Collecting and recording medical and dental histories and patient vital signs.
• Providing postoperative instructions as directed by the dentist.
• Caring for dental equipment.
• Forming preliminary impressions for study casts and occlusal registrations for mounting study casts.
• Ordering dental supplies and maintaining dental equipment inventory.
• Fabricating temporary restorations and custom impressions from preliminary impressions.

Skills

Dental equipment familiarity

Cerec knowledge

3Shape knowledge

Intraoral scanning

Sedation experience

Dental implants experience

Training willingness

Digital technology proficiency

Electronic medical records

Patient relationship building

Job description

Espire Dental in Highlands Ranch, CO is seeking a dedicated dental assistant who thrives on patient care and teamwork. You will prepare patients, assist clinicians, manage instruments, and help ensure clean, efficient procedures.

Ideal candidates bring familiarity with dental equipment and scanning tech, a patient-first attitude, and willingness to train on Cerec or intraoral scanning. This full-time role offers competitive benefits and a supportive, fun workplace.