Licensed Dental Assistant Job at Community Dental Care in Saint Paul

Licensed Dental Assistant (Lda)

Job Location: Saint Paul, MN

Salary Range: $28.00 - $34.00

Job Category: Dental Assistant

We're expanding! Join our team in St. Paul as a full-time Licensed Dental Assistant (LDA) starting in the summer of 2025! Our new beautiful, state-of-the-art dental clinic is currently under construction and will open for patient care in July 2025.

Community Dental Care is Minnesota's largest provider of comprehensive dental care for people of all ages on public programs. We operate five clinics across the state, including Maplewood, St. Paul, Crystal, Rochester and Buffalo.

Enjoy meaningful work in a collaborative environment that fosters professional growth

Provide culturally sensitive oral health care, preventive education, professional training, and advocate for access for all

Perform comprehensive dental care with a focus on the health needs of the patients

Complete preliminary charting of the oral cavity and surrounding structures; take vital signs, and radiographs

Perform mechanical polishing to clinical crowns, take impressions and a bite registration, etch appropriate enamel surfaces, apply and adjust pit and fissure sealants, place and remove rubber dam, place temporary fillings and recement intact temporary restorations

Remove sutures, place and remove periodontal dressings, place cotton pellets and temporary restorative materials

Under supervision, administer nitrous oxide inhalation anesthesia and monitor patient

Perform restorative procedures such as placing, contouring, and adjusting amalgam and composite restorations, and adapting and cementing stainless steel crowns

Completion of an accredited dental assisting program

Dental Assisting licensure in MN (or pending licensure)

CPR/AED certification

Experience working with culturally diverse communities preferred

Proficiency in a second language preferred

St. Paul Clinic Hours: Monday-Thursday 7:20am-4:00pm Friday 7:20am-2:00pm

Comprehensive medical, dental and life insurance

Paid time off; 401k plus company match

Internal growth and professional development opportunities

CE classes and license renewals

At Community Dental Care, we provide high quality dental care in a caring, culturally respectful manner. Our team of over 275 employees are committed to our mission and seek to make a meaningful difference in the lives of others. We value our staff and equip them with the tools and training needed to be successful.

Community Dental Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We recognize that our diversity makes us stronger and empowers us to serve our patients in a culturally sensitive manner.