Dental Front Office Assistant

Affordable-Dentures-; Spokane (WA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Career growth

Team environment

Comprehensive training

Medical and dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Flexible spending account

Paid holidays and vacation

PTO

Job summary

Affordable Dentures & Implants is seeking an experienced Dental Front Desk Coordinator to be the first contact for patients, delivering exceptional service and ensuring smooth front-office operations in a fast-paced dental practice in Spokane, WA.

You will welcome patients, manage check-in/out, scheduling, inquiries, and patient records using Dentrix, while coordinating with the clinical team to support high-quality care and a positive patient experience.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of dental front office or dental receptionist experience required.
• Knowledge of dental terminology, treatment planning, and patient scheduling.
• Experience managing the full dental insurance process, including insurance verification, benefit review, claim submission, pre-authorizations, payment posting, claim follow-up, and patient financial communication.

Responsibilities

• Welcome patients with professionalism and compassion while creating an exceptional first impression.
• Check patients in and out while maintaining an efficient patient flow.
• Schedule, confirm, and coordinate patient appointments.
• Answer inquiries regarding treatment, scheduling, pricing, financing, and office policies.
• Verify and maintain accurate patient records using Dentrix.
• Process payments, collect balances, and reconcile daily transactions.
• Discuss financing options, including CareCredit, when appropriate.
• Assist patients with insurance documentation and claim information.
• Maintain accurate patient records and documentation.
• Follow up with prospective patients and encourage scheduling.
• Order and maintain office supplies and administrative materials.
• Prepare reports and administrative paperwork.
• Maintain a clean, organized reception area.
• Assist the clinical team with chairside support when needed.

Skills

Dental front office experience

Customer service

Scheduling

Insurance processes

Communication skills

Tools

Dentrix

Job description

Posted Thursday, August 6, 2026 at 5:00 AM

Join Affordable Dentures & Implants and Help Create Healthy, Confident Smiles!

Are you an experienced Dental Front Office Professional who enjoys helping patients and thrives in a fast-paced dental practice? Affordable Dentures & Implants is seeking a friendly, organized, and customer-focused Dental Front Desk Coordinator to be the first point of contact for our patients.

In this role, you'll play a vital part in creating an exceptional patient experience while supporting a team dedicated to transforming lives through high-quality tooth replacement solutions. If you have a passion for patient care, excellent communication skills, and experience working in a dental office, we'd love to meet you!

Why Join Us?

• Competitive compensation
• Career growth and advancement opportunities
• Supportive, team-oriented work environment
• Make a meaningful impact on patients' lives every day
• Work alongside experienced dentists and dental professionals
• Comprehensive new hire training and onboarding provided

What You'll Do

As our Dental Front Desk Coordinator, you will be responsible for delivering outstanding customer service while ensuring the daily operations of the front office run efficiently.

• Welcome patients with professionalism and compassion while creating an exceptional first impression.
• Check patients in and out while maintaining an efficient patient flow.
• Schedule, confirm, and coordinate patient appointments.
• Answer incoming calls and respond to patient inquiries regarding treatment, scheduling, pricing, financing, and office policies.
• Verify and maintain accurate patient records using Dentrix.
• Process payments, collect balances, and reconcile daily transactions.
• Discuss financing options, including CareCredit, when appropriate.
• Assist patients with insurance documentation and claim information.
• Maintain accurate patient records and documentation.
• Follow up with prospective patients and encourage scheduling.
• Order and maintain office supplies and administrative materials.
• Support office operations by preparing reports and administrative paperwork.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and welcoming reception area.
• Assist the clinical team with chairside support when needed.
• Perform additional duties as assigned to support the success of the practice.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of dental front office or dental receptionist experience required
• Previous experience scheduling patients in a dental practice
• Knowledge of dental terminology, treatment planning, and patient scheduling
• Experience managing the full dental insurance process, including insurance verification, benefit review, claim submission, pre-authorizations, payment posting, claim follow-up, and patient financial communication
• Excellent customer service and communication skills
• Strong organizational and multitasking abilities
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced dental office
• Positive attitude with a team-first mindset
• Chairside assisting or oral surgery experience is a plus but not required

We're Looking For Someone Who Is:

• Friendly, professional, and compassionate
• Detail-oriented and highly organized
• Comfortable managing multiple priorities
• Dependable, motivated, and eager to grow within a successful dental practice

We care about our employees and understand the hard work that goes into providing the best-in-class patient care. You will be provided the training needed to provide you with the support you need to do your job well. Additional benefits include, group medical and dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, flexible spending (health and dependent care), 401(k), 9 paid holidays off, 10 days of vacation, and 5 additional PTO days. We also offer ancillary benefits to include hospital indemnity, accident, and critical illness insurance options.

About Affordable Care

Founded in 1975, today Affordable Care, LLC is America’s largest dental support organization (DSO) focused on tooth replacement services, serving more than 360 dental practices across the United States. Supported practices primarily concentrate on extractions, dentures, implants, and fixed arches, with some practices housing an on-site laboratory to enable same-day dental services. Affordable Care is the DSO for several top dental brands including, but not limited to, Affordable Dentures & Implants, DDS Dentures + Implant Solutions, and Advanced Dental Implant Centers.From the Affordable Care Support Center, located in North Carolina’s Research Triangle Park, along with field-based teams, Affordable Care provides business expertise and support services to dental practices, taking care of non-clinical duties so dentists can focus on treating patients (visit affordablecare.com ).