Dental Hygiene Assistant

Legacy Dental Group; Glendale (AZ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Legacy Dental Group is seeking a Dental Assistant to support clinicians in a busy dental practice. You will assist during procedures, prepare rooms, and manage sterilization while facilitating patient education on oral hygiene and post-operative care.

The role requires certification or relevant experience, DANB AZ Radiology and Coronal Polishing certificates, and strong teamwork and organizational skills to ensure smooth daily operations.

Qualifications

• Dental assistants must have certification or relevant experience.
• DANB AZ Radiology and Coronal Polishing certificates required (include names and numbers).
• Ability to work well in a team and collaborate with healthcare professionals.

Responsibilities

• Assist dentists and hygienists during procedures, including coronal polishing.
• Prepare treatment rooms and sterilize instruments.
• Take and process digital dental x-rays.
• Educate patients on oral hygiene and post-operative care.
• Perform patient assessments, including vital signs and medical history.

Skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Patient education

Education

Dental Assistant Certification

DANB AZ Radiology Certificate

Coronal Polishing Certificate

Tools

Digital X-ray System

Sterilization Equipment

Job description

Job description:

Responsibilities:

• - Assist the dental hygienists and dentists during dental procedures, including coronal polishing
• - Prepare treatment rooms and sterilize dental instruments
• - Take and process digital dental x-rays
• - Provide patient education on oral hygiene and post-operative care
• - Perform patient assessments, including taking vital signs and medical history

Requirements:

• - Dental Assistant certification or relevant experience
• - DANB AZ Radiology and Coronal Polishing Certificates (please include any names used and certificate numbers)
• - Ability to work well in a team environment and collaborate with other healthcare professionals
• - Attention to detail and strong organizational skills

Note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The employee may perform other related duties as assigned to meet the ongoing needs of the dental practice.