Surgical Dental Assistant — Team-First, Life-Changing Care

Kansas City Dentures and Implants, LLC; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Company-paid life insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Short-term disability

Paid vacation and sick

Paid holidays

Scrub reimbursement

Professional development and growth

Job summary

Shared Practices Group is seeking a Surgical Dental Assistant with 1–2 years of relevant experience to support doctors and dental lab operations. You will help establish back-office workflows, manage the sterile room, and ensure efficient patient care from chairside to post-operative instructions.

Ideal candidates will be organized, team-oriented, and capable of supporting both clinical and administrative staff while maintaining high standards of infection control and patient privacy.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of dental terminology and instrument setup.
• Experience managing inventory and ordering supplies.
• Knowledge of implant procedures (All-on-Four/overdentures).
• Proficient in taking alginate impressions.
• Compliant with OSHA infection control and HIPAA privacy regulations.
• Skilled in CBCT and panoramic imaging.
• Open Dental software experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Review patient medical histories, document medications and alerts, and notify the doctor of concerns promptly.
• Set up and break down operatory equipment; ensure accurate charting and schedule support.
• Assist the doctor chairside during surgical and dental procedures.
• Capture CBCT and panoramic images accurately.
• Educate patients on procedures and post-operative instructions.
• Sterilize instruments and maintain infection control in treatment rooms.
• Monitor clinical inventory and ensure supplies are stocked.
• Support front desk staff to foster a collaborative team environment.
• Maintain readiness by anticipating clinical needs and following chairside protocols.
• Oversee basic equipment maintenance for smooth daily operations.

Skills

Dental terminology

Inventory management

Implant procedures knowledge

Alginate impression

OSHA infection control

HIPAA compliance

CBCT/panoramic imaging

Team collaboration

Organization

Communication

Tools

Open Dental

Job description

Shared Practices Group is seeking a Surgical Dental Assistant with 1–2 years of relevant experience to support doctors and dental lab operations. You will help establish back-office workflows, manage the sterile room, and ensure efficient patient care from chairside to post-operative instructions.

Ideal candidates will be organized, team-oriented, and capable of supporting both clinical and administrative staff while maintaining high standards of infection control and patient privacy.