Dental Floor Supervisor - Lead Dental Assistant

Sola Kids Dental; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly performance bonus

Job summary

Sola Kids Dental in Los Angeles, CA seeks a Floor Supervisor - Lead Dental Assistant to lead clinical operations, coordinate back‑office tasks, and support the Office Manager and doctors. You will plan daily patient flow, assign duties to assistants, monitor schedules, ensure infection control, and maintain patient readiness while keeping rooms stocked.

Candidates bring 3+ years of dental assistant experience, strong chairside skills, and fluency in English and Spanish; Open Dental experience is

Qualifications

• 3+ years as a dental assistant with leadership or training duties.
• Strong chairside skills, including taking X-rays.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish is required.
• Calm under pressure and able to manage a busy schedule.
• Confident directing and giving feedback to a team.

Responsibilities

• Plan the day and determine same‑day treatment opportunities.
• Lead dental assistants, assign tasks, and monitor the schedule.
• Keep the back office clean, stocked, and compliant with policies.
• Manage day‑to‑day operations and address issues in real time.

Skills

Dental assistant experience

Leadership / training experience

Chairside skills including X-rays

Fluent in English

Fluent in Spanish

Tools

Open Dental

Job description

Sola Kids Dental Floor Supervisor - Lead Dental Assistant | Los Angeles, CA

Reports to: Office Manager

Type: Full-time, on-site | Weekdays + Saturdays

Pay: $20-26 depending on experience

Bonus: Quarterly performance bonus

About Us

We believe everyone deserves access to great dental care. We provide elevated care across our growing dental and orthodontic group. We serve kids, teens, and young adults, primarily families covered by Medi-Cal, and offer general dentistry, orthodontics, and specialty care. We believe every family deserves high-quality care and a great experience.

The Role

The Back Office Supervisor is the conductor of the office. You’ll lead the dental assistants, run the clinical side of the day, and step in wherever needed so nothing slips through the cracks. You’ll partner closely with the Office Manager and doctors to keep patients moving, rooms ready, and every treatment opportunity captured.

This role is located at one of our four Los Angeles office.

What You’ll Do

Plan the day

• Know who is coming in each day and have a clear plan for same-day treatment
• Plan how to best use the team’s time throughout the day
• Lead the morning huddle with the Office Manager

Lead the dental assistants

• Assign patients, assistants, doctors, sterilization, and other duties
• Monitor the schedule and adjust assignments throughout the day
• Train and coach assistants on clinical standards, patient experience, and doctor preferences
• Make sure assistants (and yourself) take all required breaks

Keep the back office ready

• Own rooms and the sterile area: fully stocked, clean, and patient-ready
• Hold the team to infection control, PPE, OSHA, HIPAA, and documentation standards
• Make sure charts, notes, and completed procedures are saved correctly
• Make sure patients leave with their next visit scheduled, prescriptions, and all documents signed

Manage the day

• Solve problems in real time and jump in chairside when needed
• Track same-day treatment, wait times, production, and labor costs
• Flag performance or clinical concerns to the Office Manager quickly

What You Bring

Required:

• 3+ years as a dental assistant, including experience leading or training other assistants
• Strong chairside skills, including X-rays
• Fluent in English and Spanish
• Calm under pressure and great at juggling a busy schedule
• Confident giving direction and feedback to a team

Preferred:

• Pediatric or orthodontic office experience
• Knowledge of Medi-Cal / Denti-Cal
• Experience with Open Dental