Lead Dental Assistant - Oral Surgery & Team Leader

NHOMS PLLC; Concord (NH); On-site; USD 39,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid vacation

Sick time

401(k) plan

Education reimbursement

Discretionary bonuses

Discounted oral surgery services

Referral bonus eligibility

Job summary

NHOMS | MassOMS is hiring a Lead Dental Assistant to oversee daily operations of the dental assisting team, ensuring high patient care standards and efficient workflow. You will train junior staff, manage sterilization, and coordinate inventory while supporting sedation procedures and oral surgery excellence.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of dental assisting experience, certification from an accredited program, and strong communication skills in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• CPR certification is required to ensure readiness in emergencies.
• Radiology certification to capture diagnostic images.
• Massachusetts Dental Assistant License and NH MedTech for NH Assistants.
• DAANCE certification preferred or achievable within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Assist chairside during diverse oral surgical procedures, including sedation.
• Prepare, disinfect, and sterilize treatment rooms and instruments.
• Ensure infection control per CDC/OSHA/HIPAA standards.
• Provide patient care instructions to support recovery.
• Maintain accurate patient charts for continuity of care.
• Lead, mentor, and train dental assistants to boost performance.
• Implement QA protocols and manage resources to optimize productivity.

Skills

Sedation experience

Oral surgery

Open Dental

MS Office

Travel readiness

Communication skills

Education

Massachusetts Dental Assistant License

CPR certification

NH MedTech

DAANCE certification preferred

Tools

Open Dental

Job description

NHOMS | MassOMS is hiring a Lead Dental Assistant to oversee daily operations of the dental assisting team, ensuring high patient care standards and efficient workflow. You will train junior staff, manage sterilization, and coordinate inventory while supporting sedation procedures and oral surgery excellence.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of dental assisting experience, certification from an accredited program, and strong communication skills in a collaborative environment.