Dental Assistant

Dental Assistant (DA1)

We are looking for a passionate Dental Assistant at our dental practice in North Raleigh who is caring, compassionate, and has a genuine concern for others. We have a great team member with over 20 years of experience who will guide and teach you every aspect of patient care in dentistry.

About Caring Smile Dentistry

We do dentistry differently. No push, no pressure, no overtreatment. If you are tired of corporate or big dentistry that treats their employees like treadmills and looking for someplace where you feel like your home, you are in the right place!

We are a small family dentistry and provide personalized care for every patient. We have great benefits, a great team/family, and an environment of mutual respect for each other and our patients.

Ideal Dental Assistant candidates will be:

• Ensure our patients are comfortable and prepared for treatment
• Work with dental providers for a variety of dental and hygiene procedures
• Create a positive patient experience that encourages optimum oral health
• Must be able to comply with safety procedures and regulations (i.e. HIPAA)

Responsibilities:

• Chairside dental assisting (Restorative, Crown and Bridge, Endo, Implant)
• Sterilization (clean and sterilize instruments)
• Documentation (review and update patient dental and medical history)
• Dental supplies management (prepare trays for dental instruments and supplies )
• Dental Radiographs (take and expose dental X-ray)
• Front desk cross-training (checking in patients, answering inquiries)

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• DA experiences preferred
• Dental Assistant in NC (required)
• Graduate of accredited dental assisting program CDA or NC classified DA I or 2 (Required)
• Compliance with state dental practice requirements: NC X-ray certification, CPR certified (Required)
• Experience in medical or dental field preferred but not required
• Dental SW experience (Eaglesoft) preferred but not required

Job Type: Full-time

Schedule: Monay-Thursday, 1 Friday a month, no weekend, 8 hours a day

Pay: $20.00 - $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

Work Location: In person