Surgical Dental Assistant: Hands-On Patient Care

SGA Dental Partners OPCO; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 33,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Holidays

PTO

401(k) Plan

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Disability Coverage

Scrub Allowance

Career Growth

Job summary

Daydreams Procedure Center in Grand Rapids seeks a Surgical Dental Assistant to deliver hands-on patient care in a fast-paced dental setting. Responsibilities include preparing operatories, assisting during procedures, monitoring sedation, and coordinating lab work to ensure efficient patient flow.

Ideal candidates hold an accredited Dental Assisting graduate program and at least two years of surgical assisting experience, with prosthodontics exposure (bone grafts & implants) and CPR/BLS/First

Qualifications

• Graduate of accredited Dental Assisting program.
• Two years of Surgical Assisting experience.
• Prosthodontics experience, including bone grafting & implants.
• CPR, BLS, and First Aid Certification.

Responsibilities

• Prepare operatories for setup, decontamination, sterilization, cleaning, restocking, and maintenance of lab areas.
• Escort and prep patients for care, review treatment plans with patients.
• Monitor oxygen and IV sedation as needed; take blood pressure.
• Take X-Rays, impressions, pours and prep study models; coordinate lab cases.
• Record treatment information on charts, schedule appointments, provide follow-up and post-op directions.

Skills

Surgical assisting

Prosthodontics experience

Education

Dental Assisting program

Job description

Daydreams Procedure Center in Grand Rapids seeks a Surgical Dental Assistant to deliver hands-on patient care in a fast-paced dental setting. Responsibilities include preparing operatories, assisting during procedures, monitoring sedation, and coordinating lab work to ensure efficient patient flow.

Ideal candidates hold an accredited Dental Assisting graduate program and at least two years of surgical assisting experience, with prosthodontics exposure (bone grafts & implants) and CPR/BLS/First