Dental Assistant

We are seeking a temporary full-time Dental Assistant to support our Nashville Family Dentistry team in Nashville, TN. While this is a short-term position, there is the potential for a permanent position!

• Provide superior chair-side clinical support to Doctors and Hygienists by charting, patient education, operatory set-up and clean-up
• Manage patient flow by responding to changes, prioritizing the next operatory and updating the providers on patient status
• Welcome patients and ensure positive patient experience
• Take and process X-Rays
• Perform friendly patient hand-offs
• Enter and update patient treatment plans at the direction of the treating Doctor using the company operational system
• Complete sterilization processes for equipment and operatory
• Monitor all laboratory cases and ensure they are ready for the next day's schedule

• Dental Assisting Certification in the appropriate state from an accredited school
• X-Ray certification, or the ability to acquire in a timely manner
• Coronal polishing and Nitrous Oxide certifications are preferred, but not required
• Attention to detail and strong communication skills
• The ability and willingness to create a positive, supportive environment for patients and team members

An Equal Opportunity Employer