RDA Dental Assistant — Surgical/Implant Focus, No Nights

Morton Dental Group; Dickson (TN); On-site; USD 38,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

No nights or weekends

Competitive pay based on experience

Job summary

Morton Dental Group is seeking a skilled Registered Dental Assistant to support a wide range of procedures in a modern dental office. You will provide chairside assistance with four-handed dentistry, prepare rooms, and support implants, surgical procedures, and restorative work while maintaining sterility and patient safety.

The role offers a full-time schedule with no nights or weekends, opportunities to advance clinical skills, and a supportive leadership team.

Qualifications

• TN Dental Assistant certification or registration required by applicable state regulations.
• Experience with four-handed dentistry.
• Knowledge of sterilization, infection-control, and patient-safety requirements.
• Strong communication, organization, and multitasking skills.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced clinical setting.
• Reliable attendance and punctuality.
• Professional demeanor and strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality chairside assistance using four-handed dentistry.
• Support restorative, crown and bridge, cosmetic, implant, surgical, and other advanced procedures.
• Prepare surgical trays, instruments, materials, equipment, and treatment rooms.
• Assist with extractions, implant procedures, and other surgical treatment based on experience and applicable credentials.
• Maintain sterile technique and follow surgical infection-control protocols.
• Review the schedule and patient records in advance to anticipate procedural needs.
• Take diagnostic radiographs and support digital imaging and intraoral scanning.
• Prepare anesthetic setups, impressions, temporary restorations, lab cases, and clinical materials.
• Maintain accurate chart notes, treatment documentation, and patient records.
• Provide postoperative instructions and patient education as directed by the dentist.
• Monitor patients and support patient safety within the assistant’s training, credentials, and state requirements.
• Keep operatories clean, organized, stocked, and ready throughout the day.
• Maintain instruments and equipment according to OSHA and infection-control standards.
• Participate in the morning huddle and help maintain efficient patient and schedule flow.
• Communicate important patient information clearly during clinical and administrative handoffs.

Skills

Four-handed dentistry

Sterilization protocols

Infection control

Patient safety

Team communication

Education

TN Dental Assistant certification

Tools

Dental imaging software

CBCT software

Job description

Morton Dental Group is seeking a skilled Registered Dental Assistant to support a wide range of procedures in a modern dental office. You will provide chairside assistance with four-handed dentistry, prepare rooms, and support implants, surgical procedures, and restorative work while maintaining sterility and patient safety.

The role offers a full-time schedule with no nights or weekends, opportunities to advance clinical skills, and a supportive leadership team.