Pediatric Dental Assistant — Team Growth & Patient Care

Smile Starters Dental; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 39,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Short term disability

Life insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Smile Starters Dental in Charlotte, NC is hiring a Full-Time Dental Assistant I to support pediatric patients (ages 1–20). You will welcome families, perform pre- and post-operative consultations, prepare patients and instruments, and assist dentists chairside using four-handed dentistry.

The role emphasizes infection control, OSHA-CDC standards, and teamwork. Candidates should have CPR, sterilization, radiology, and dental emergencies certifications, plus proficiency with dental office software

Qualifications

• CPR certification is required.
• Sterilization and infection control certifications required.
• Dental office emergencies certification required.
• Radiology certification required.

Responsibilities

• Welcome patients and families to the office with professionalism and warmth
• Conduct pre- and post operative consultations
• Prepare patients for treatments or checkups, ensuring comfort and reassurance
• Select, prepare, and arrange instruments, equipment, and materials for procedures
• Sterilize instruments according to OSHA and CDC standards
• Assist dentists chairside using 4-handed dentistry techniques
• Complete lab-related tasks as instructed
• Provide oral hygiene and post operative care instructions
• Maintain clean, stocked, and organized operatories
• Schedule patient appointments and manage accurate records
• Collaborate with the team and perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Dental instruments

Sterilization

Infection control

Dental office software

Scheduling systems

Communication with children andparents

Organized, detail oriented

Job description

Smile Starters Dental in Charlotte, NC is hiring a Full-Time Dental Assistant I to support pediatric patients (ages 1–20). You will welcome families, perform pre- and post-operative consultations, prepare patients and instruments, and assist dentists chairside using four-handed dentistry.

The role emphasizes infection control, OSHA-CDC standards, and teamwork. Candidates should have CPR, sterilization, radiology, and dental emergencies certifications, plus proficiency with dental office software