Dental Hygiene Assistant — Flexible Work Environment

Mid Atlantic Dental Partners; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 35,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid sick leave

Paid vacation

Holidays

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Employee assistance

Referral bonuses

Total rewards

Flexible schedule

Job summary

Mid Atlantic Dental Partners is seeking a friendly Hygiene assistant to support dentists during patient care and ensure excellent chair-side service. You will collaborate with team members to maintain smooth patient flow, review health histories, and help create a comfortable, positive experience in the chair.

The role emphasizes four-handed dentistry, radiograph capture, sterilization, chart documentation, and patient education.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Current radiography certification is required.
• Active dental assistant license as per state requirements.
• CPR/BLS certification is preferred.
• Nitrous oxide/Oxygen analgesia certification preferred or ability to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional customer service with chair-side manners and teamwork.
• Assist dentist/hygienist with procedures and maintain patient flow.
• Review patient charts and health history; obtain patient consents before treatment.
• Perform four-handed dentistry tasks: temporary crowns, rubber dam, restorations, seating prosthodontics, polishing, sealants.
• Take and mount radiographs and intra-oral photos.
• Sterilize and prepare equipment and operatory before/after appointments.
• Track lab cases and monitor/order dental supplies.
• Maintain HIPAA compliance and follow OSHA safety policies; multi-task calmly.
• Educate patients and address questions to improve comfort.
• Assist administrative team with scheduling and referrals.
• Demonstrate computer proficiency and learn new programs.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Chair-side manner

Dental procedures

Patient service

Chart review

Documentation

HIPAA compliance

OSHA compliance

Multi-tasking

Patient education

Scheduling

Software proficiency

Education

High school diploma

Radiography certification

Dental Assistant license (CDA/EFDA/EDDA/QDA)

CPR/BLS certification

Nitrous oxide certification or ability to obtain

Job description

Mid Atlantic Dental Partners is seeking a friendly Hygiene assistant to support dentists during patient care and ensure excellent chair-side service. You will collaborate with team members to maintain smooth patient flow, review health histories, and help create a comfortable, positive experience in the chair.

The role emphasizes four-handed dentistry, radiograph capture, sterilization, chart documentation, and patient education.