Pediatric Dental Assistant

Rosaires Care; Pine Hills (FL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Rosaires Care in Florida, Pine Hills, is seeking a pediatric dental support role focused on chairside assistance and patient comfort. The position involves preparing children for visits, taking dental X-rays as needed, and maintaining strict infection-control standards.

You will educate families on oral hygiene and post-treatment care while collaborating with a caring dental team to create a positive experience for children.

Qualifications

• Strong communication with children and caregivers.
• Experience with chairside assisting and patient preparation.
• Knowledge of sterilization and infection-control practices.
• Ability to work within a collaborative healthcare team.
• Commitment to improving pediatric oral health.

Responsibilities

• Provide chairside assistance to pediatric dentists during examinations and procedures.
• Prepare patients for dental visits and help children feel comfortable.
• Take and process dental X-rays as required.
• Sterilize and maintain dental instruments and follow infection-control procedures.
• Ensure a positive, welcoming experience for children and families.
• Educate patients and parents on oral hygiene and post-treatment care.

Skills

Child-friendly communication

Chairside assisting

X-ray procedures

Infection-control

Team collaboration

Job description

needed to support pediatric dental care within a healthcare and medical services environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide chairside assistance to pediatric dentists during examinations and procedures.
• Prepare patients for dental visits, including helping children feel comfortable.
• Take and process dental X-rays as required.
• Sterilize and maintain dental instruments and follow infection-control procedures.
• Ensure a positive, welcoming experience for children and families.
• Educate patients and parents on oral hygiene and post-treatment care.

Qualifications & Skills

• Strong communication and patience when working with children and caregivers.
• Comfort with chairside assisting, patient preparation, and dental X-rays.
• Knowledge of sterilization, safety, and infection-control practices.
• Ability to support a collaborative team and contribute to continuous learning.
• Dedication to improving children’s dental health.