Lead Dental Assistant - Multi-Specialty Team Leader

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.; Bedford (MA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental coverage after 90 days

HSA/FSA eligibility

401(k) with company match

Company-paid life insurance

Disability coverage

Paid time off

Summer hours

EAP & financial planning resources

Job summary

Chestnut Dental Associates in Bedford, MA is seeking a Lead Dental Assistant for a full-time position (35 hours per week). The role offers hourly pay from $30.00 to $44.00, with benefits starting day one for eligible employees.

Join a multi-specialty practice delivering pediatric, orthodontic, and adult dental care. You’ll support chair-side operations, coordinate patient flow, and maintain lab and sterilization areas within a fast-paced, team-oriented setting.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience as a dental assistant.
• Collaborative with a can-do attitude.
• Current CPR certification.
• Availability for one evening a week and one Saturday a month.

Responsibilities

• Provide chair-side dental assisting and support Adult, Pediatric, and Orthodontic departments.
• Coordinate patient flow to support smooth daily operations.
• Ensure thorough, timely, high-quality patient care in a clean environment.
• Ensure protection of confidential patient information.
• Coordinate laboratory processes, including study model inventory and laboratory account reconciliation.
• Oversee the maintenance of operatory, sterilization, and laboratory areas.
• Ensure departmental compliance with CDA safety policies, OSHA and HIPAA requirements.
• Support dental supply inventory, coordinate equipment maintenance and repairs, and maintain an inventory of laboratory jackets.
• Maintain the Dental Assistant Manual.
• Train new dental assistant staff in collaboration with CD clinical team.
• Manage clinical dental assistant team timecards for biweekly payroll.
• Escalate employee relations matters to the Clinical Operations Manager and Human Resources as needed.
• Maintain a friendly, professional, and ethical manner with patients and staff.
• Manage competing priorities effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Dental assisting

CPR certification

Collaborative

Time management

Job description

Chestnut Dental Associates in Bedford, MA is seeking a Lead Dental Assistant for a full-time position (35 hours per week). The role offers hourly pay from $30.00 to $44.00, with benefits starting day one for eligible employees.

Join a multi-specialty practice delivering pediatric, orthodontic, and adult dental care. You’ll support chair-side operations, coordinate patient flow, and maintain lab and sterilization areas within a fast-paced, team-oriented setting.