Pediatric Dental Assistant: OR & Patient Care

choa; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is seeking a Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) or eligible to join our pediatric dentistry team. You will coordinate care for pediatric dental patients and assist the dentist and orthodontist according to Georgia Board of Dentistry guidelines, ensuring safe, efficient patient flow.

This on-site role focuses on infection control, instrument maintenance, and precise record-keeping in a busy dental suite.

Qualifications

• Experience in pediatrics.
• Experience in operating room procedures.
• High school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates care of the pediatric dental patient.
• Assists pediatric dentist and orthodontist according to the rules of the Georgia Board of Dentistry Chapter 150-0.
• Maintains dental equipment and instruments.
• Keeps operatories, lab, and dark room neat and clean in accordance with infection control guidelines.
• Maintains records of sterilization for dental autoclave.
• Maintains logs of equipment maintenance.
• Maintains inventories of dental supplies.
• Maintains inventories of supplies for dental cases in operating room in conjunction with nursing personnel.
• Maintains emergency supplies log as scheduled on rotational basis.
• Assists hygienists in routine maintenance of x-ray processor if needed.

Skills

Pediatrics experience

Operating room procedures

Infection control knowledge

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is seeking a Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) or eligible to join our pediatric dentistry team. You will coordinate care for pediatric dental patients and assist the dentist and orthodontist according to Georgia Board of Dentistry guidelines, ensuring safe, efficient patient flow.

This on-site role focuses on infection control, instrument maintenance, and precise record-keeping in a busy dental suite.