Dental Team Lead & Clinical Operations Mentor

DiMichaelangelo Family Dentistry Inc; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

DiMichaelangelo Family Dentistry Inc. in Columbus, OH seeks a Lead Dental Assistant to provide oversight, leadership, and mentorship to the dental team. You will help ensure smooth clinical operations, assist dentists during procedures, and uphold infection-control protocols.

The role emphasizes training and supporting newer assistants, coordinating scheduling with front office, and maintaining high standards of patient care and radiology compliance.

Qualifications

• Ideally, at least one year of prior dental assisting experience.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Working knowledge of treatment and dental wellness.
• Technical and troubleshooting skills to work with various dental and scheduling software.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Knowledge of dental instruments.
• Prior experience administering dental X-rays.
• Current radiology license.
• Current Hepatitis B vaccination.
• Current CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily clinical operations and coordinate between dentists, hygienists, and assistants.
• Prepare treatment rooms and maintain infection control protocols per OSHA standards.
• Assist dentists during procedures, pass instruments, and take dental X-rays.
• Monitor adherence to clinical protocols, checklists, and procedures.
• Supervise and support other dental assistants; provide mentorship and training.
• Conduct regular check-ins with the team to improve collaboration.
• Ensure high levels of patient care from seating to post-procedure follow-up.
• Educate patients on post-operative care and preventive dental health.
• Manage inventory, ordering, and storage of supplies; oversee equipment maintenance.
• Report clinical issues to the supervisor and assist in protocol implementations.
• Schedule hygiene and non-monetary appointments and use scheduling scripts.
• Maintain accurate patient records, treatment notes, and radiographs; HIPAA/OSHA compliance.
• Ensure proper lab and supply invoicing tracking to support office efficiency.
• Execute additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Dental assisting experience

Customer service

Dental wellness knowledge

Software troubleshooting

Organizational skills

Dental instruments knowledge

X-ray administration

Radiology certification

CPR certification

Tools

Scheduling software

Practice management software

Job description

DiMichaelangelo Family Dentistry Inc. in Columbus, OH seeks a Lead Dental Assistant to provide oversight, leadership, and mentorship to the dental team. You will help ensure smooth clinical operations, assist dentists during procedures, and uphold infection-control protocols.

The role emphasizes training and supporting newer assistants, coordinating scheduling with front office, and maintaining high standards of patient care and radiology compliance.