URGENTLY HIRING Dental Assistant — Growth-Focused Private Practice

About Us

Dental Cosmetic Center of Edison is a modern, patient-focused private practice with 3 operatories and a solo provider. We are growing and looking for a reliable, positive, and efficient Dental Assistant who takes pride in excellent patient care and smooth clinical flow. THIS IS A LONG TERM POSITION, previous employment history will be reviewed to screen for candidates who have longer employment history i.e stayed with a company for few years at least.

This is a great opportunity for someone who wants stability, respect, and room to grow in a supportive boutique, patient -centered private office (not corporate). We value our employees and take pride in providing quality dental care and experience (see our 5 star google reviews) to our patients.

Position Details

• Schedule: 24-30 hours/week to begin
• Employment Type: Full-Time
• Base salary Compensation: $20–$27/hour (based on attitude, experience, reliability, punctuality, commitment -Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and cross training capabilities.
• Start Date: ASAP
• Schedule: M and W -9:30-7 (until last patient leaves), Friday 9-5pm, late evenings and weekend availability required
• 1 OR 2 Saturdays/ month on as needed basis
• preferred 1 year of dental assisting experience but willing to train the right person

Primary Responsibilities

• Chair-side assisting for general dentistry procedures
• Take digital X-rays and intra-oral photos
• Set up and break down operatories efficiently
• Maintain sterilization and infection control protocols-Must handle all clinical operations, infection/ sterile department responsibility ownership, OSHA, HIPAA, infection controls, CPR must be current and maintained active while employed -Dental supplies inventory management, room stocking and maintain systems and organization
• Assist with all general and cosmetic procedures, specialist endodontics, oral surgery and periodontal procedures
• proficient with full arch edentulous intra-oral scan, or Invisalign scan within 3-5 mins
• Ensure smooth patient flow between 3 operatories
• Support positive patient experience

Required Qualifications

• NJ Radiology (X-ray) License — REQUIRED efficient x-ray taking skills
• Minimum 1 year dental assisting experience in general dentistry
• Comfortable flipping rooms independently
• Strong sterilization workflow knowledge
• Reliable and punctual
• Positive team attitude
• Secondary responsibility cross-trained to perform some basic front desk tasks during down time: scheduling patients, basic Insurance knowledge and treatment plan understanding, collecting payments (training will be provided if necessary but competency required within 3 months of probationary period)

Preferred (Nice to Have)

• Open Dental experience
• Experience in fast-paced private practice
• Coronal polishing, invisalign attachment placements, fabricating temp crowns (if licensed)
• Bilingual is a plus

Why Join Our Office

• Stable, respectful private practice environment
• Consistent hours (no corporate chaos)
• Supportive doctor and team
• Opportunity to grow into Lead Assistant role
• Modern digital workflow

Qualified candidates will be invited for a paid working interview.

Benefits : PTO, performance based bonus / incentive

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $20.00 - $27.00 per hour

Expected hours: 24 – 30 per week

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Paid time off

Work Location: In person