Pediatric Licensed Dental Assistant – Flexible Hours, Growth

Metropolitan Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

No evenings or weekends

Competitive salary

Excellent benefits package

New grads welcome

Job summary

Metropolitan Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics is seeking a Licensed Dental Assistant for our St. Paul and Eagan locations. You will support pediatric dentists with exams, treatments, and procedures while ensuring patient comfort and safety.

New grads welcome. The role involves sterilization, radiography, and expanded functions per Minnesota state law, with a focus on smooth workflows and excellent patient care for children and families.

Qualifications

• Licensed Dental Assistant in Minnesota with expanded functions per state law.
• Experience in pediatric dental settings is beneficial.
• Familiarity with sterilization, infection control, and radiography protocols.

Responsibilities

• Provide chairside assistance to pediatric dentists during exams, treatments, and procedures.
• Prepare treatment areas, sterilize and set up instruments and equipment.
• Take dental X-rays following pediatric safety protocols.
• Maintain sterilization and infection control standards.
• Utilize expanded functions such as impressions, sealants, coronal polishing, and fluoride applications as allowed by state law.
• Educate children and parents on oral hygiene and post-treatment care.
• Manage patient flow and scheduling to minimize wait times.
• Record patient information and treatment plans in the EHR with HIPAA compliance.
• Support behavior management of anxious or uncooperative pediatric patients.

Skills

Dental assisting

Pediatric dentistry

HIPAA compliance

Education

Licensed Dental Assistant (LDA) in Minnesota

Tools

EHR system

Job description

Metropolitan Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics is seeking a Licensed Dental Assistant for our St. Paul and Eagan locations. You will support pediatric dentists with exams, treatments, and procedures while ensuring patient comfort and safety.

New grads welcome. The role involves sterilization, radiography, and expanded functions per Minnesota state law, with a focus on smooth workflows and excellent patient care for children and families.