Dental Surgical Assistant - Implants & Periodontics

Affinity Dental Management, Inc.; Pittsfield (MA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with employer match

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Weekday schedule

CE & professional development

Job summary

Western Mass Periodontics & Implant Specialists in Pittsfield, MA seeks a Full-Time Dental Surgical Assistant to support periodontal, implant, and grafting procedures. You will work with experienced specialists, prepare operatories and instruments, and help with imaging and documentation.

The role offers a weekday schedule from 8 AM to 5 PM, competitive pay at $26 per hour, comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) with employer match, and opportunities to develop

Qualifications

• Dental assisting education or certification preferred.
• Radiography certification preferred.
• Current CPR certification preferred.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.

Responsibilities

• Provide chairside assistance during periodontal, implant, grafting, and other surgical procedures.
• Prepare patients, operatories, instruments, and equipment for treatment.
• Take and process diagnostic-quality digital x-rays and assist with imaging.
• Follow sterilization, infection-control, OSHA, and surgical safety protocols.
• Provide compassionate patient support and explain pre- and post-operative instructions.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and organized operatories.
• Maintain instruments, equipment, supplies, and surgical inventory.
• Collaborate with providers and the clinical team to keep procedures and patient flow running efficiently.

Skills

Chairside skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Professionalism

Education

Dental assisting education or certification

Radiography certification

CPR certification

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Western Mass Periodontics & Implant Specialists in Pittsfield, MA seeks a Full-Time Dental Surgical Assistant to support periodontal, implant, and grafting procedures. You will work with experienced specialists, prepare operatories and instruments, and help with imaging and documentation.

The role offers a weekday schedule from 8 AM to 5 PM, competitive pay at $26 per hour, comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) with employer match, and opportunities to develop