Prosthodontic Assistant

Guardian Dentistry; Southfield, Northern (MI, KY); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Guaranteed hourly rate

Paid vacation & holidays

401k with matching contributions

Health, dental, and vision plan

Life Insurance and Disability Ins.,.

Flexible Schedules

Job summary

Guardian Dentistry in Southfield is seeking a Dental Assistant who delivers compassionate, precise chairside support across prosthodontic, restorative, implant, and full-arch cases. You will take digital impressions, radiographs, and photos, while ensuring efficient patient flow and accurate documentation.

The ideal candidate has implant/restoration experience, familiarity with digital dentistry, and strong communication to educate patients and coordinate with the clinical team.

Qualifications

• Dental assisting experience required.
• Prosthodontic, implant, surgical, or advanced restorative experience strongly preferred.
• Experience with full-arch or implant-supported restorations is highly desirable.
• Experience with digital dentistry and intraoral scanning preferred.
• Strong understanding of dental terminology, restorative procedures, and laboratory workflows.

Responsibilities

• Provide chairside assistance for prosthodontic, restorative, implant, and full-arch procedures.
• Assist with full-arch implant cases and complex restorative treatment.
• Assist with crowns, bridges, dentures, partials, implant restorations, and temporization.
• Take high-quality digital impressions/scans, intraoral photographs, radiographs, and other diagnostic records.
• Assist with impressions, bite registrations, shade selection, and case documentation.
• Fabricate, adjust, and polish provisional restorations as permitted.
• Prepare operatories, instruments, materials, and equipment for advanced procedures.
• Maintain infection-control and sterilization standards.
• Coordinate closely with doctors, laboratories, and the clinical team to ensure cases are properly prepared and tracked.
• Monitor laboratory cases and confirm all necessary components are available before scheduled appointments.
• Educate patients on treatment processes, post-operative instructions, and home-care expectations within the assistant's scope.
• Help provide reassurance and support to patients undergoing extensive or complex dental treatment.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and ensure records are completed appropriately.
• Assist with maintaining inventory of prosthodontic, implant, and restorative supplies.
• Support efficient patient flow while maintaining a high standard of clinical care.

Skills

Dental assisting

Prosthodontics

Implant restoration

Surgical experience

Digital dentistry

Intraoral scanning

Attention to detail

Communication

Tools

Intraoral scanner

Digital impressions

Radiographs

Job description

My Family Dental SouthfieldOur Dental Assistants deliver “Best in Class” care to every patient, every day. The ideal candidate for this position is an individual that has a high level of empathy, patience, quick thinking, and a willingness to want to help others. The Dental Assistant “assists” our Dentist during a variety of dental procedures. Whether you are an experienced Dental Assistant, or you are motivated to learn more about the dental industry we would like to tell you more.The ideal candidate is confident working with complex cases, understands the importance of precision and attention to detail, and is comfortable guiding patients through multiple stages of treatment. This individual should provide exceptional chairside support while helping create an efficient, organized, and positive patient experience.Key Responsibilities Provide chairside assistance for prosthodontic, restorative, implant, and full-arch procedures. Assist with full-arch implant cases and complex restorative treatment. Assist with crowns, bridges, dentures, partials, implant restorations, and temporization. Take high-quality digital impressions/scans, intraoral photographs, radiographs, and other diagnostic records. Assist with impressions, bite registrations, shade selection, and case documentation. Fabricate, adjust, and polish provisional restorations as permitted. Prepare operatories, instruments, materials, and equipment for advanced procedures. Maintain excellent infection-control and sterilization standards. Coordinate closely with doctors, laboratories, and the clinical team to ensure cases are properly prepared and tracked. Monitor laboratory cases and confirm all necessary components are available before scheduled appointments. Educate patients on treatment processes, post-operative instructions, and home-care expectations within the assistant's scope. Help provide reassurance and support to patients undergoing extensive or complex dental treatment. Maintain accurate clinical documentation and ensure records are completed appropriately. Assist with maintaining inventory of prosthodontic, implant, and restorative supplies. Support efficient patient flow while maintaining a high standard of clinical care. Qualifications Dental assisting experience required; prosthodontic, implant, surgical, or advanced restorative experience strongly preferred. Experience with full-arch or implant-supported restorations is highly desirable. Experience with digital dentistry and intraoral scanning preferred. Strong understanding of dental terminology, restorative procedures, and laboratory workflows. Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills. Strong communication and patient-care skills. Ability to anticipate the doctor's needs and work efficiently during complex procedures. Comfortable working with patients undergoing lengthy and extensive treatment. Dependable, professional, team-oriented, and able to thrive in a fast-paced dental environment.Preferred ExperienceCandidates with experience in All-on-X/full-arch dentistry, implant placement/restoration, prosthodontics, dentures, temporary restorations, digital scanning, CBCT, and complex cosmetic/restorative cases are strongly encouraged to apply.**Compensation & Benefits:*** Guaranteed Hourly Rate* Paid Vacation & Paid Holidays* 401k Program: with matching contributions* Benefits: (offered at 30 hours or more)* Competitive health, dental, and vision plan* Life Insurance and Disability Insurance* Flexible Schedules**FLSA Status:**Non-ExemptWe are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, protected veteran status, disability status or other legally protected status. We will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.