Logo
Trianglefamilydentistry

Dental Assistant - Pediatrics

Trianglefamilydentistry, Raleigh, North Carolina, United States, 27601

Save Job

Triangle Family Dentistry - Brier Creek, 7860 Brier Creek Pkwy, Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America

Job Description Posted Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 5:00 AM

At Triangle Family Dentistry- Brier Creek , o ur mission is to provide state-of-art dentistry in the most comfortable environment possible. To guide our guests to optimal oral health with an emphasis on overall well-being. To non-judgmentally deliver the highest possible level of care with empathy and understanding. To continuously and relentlessly pursue excellence through continuing education, personal and team growth and mastering of leading edge technology.

Position Summary The job of a pediatric dental assistant is to ensure that each patient consistently receives outstanding, individualized service at each treatment appointment.

Responsibilities

Arrive at least 15 minutes prior to the start of each clinical day engaged and ready to participate in team morning meeting

Welcome patients to the dental office with a smile and positive energy

Prepare patients for treatments or checkups ensuring their comfort

Ensure that patients have an excellent experience by providing care in a patient-friendly environment. This includes bringing patients back on time for their scheduled appointment and greeting and acknowledging each patient by name at the treatment appointment

The goal of the assistant is to, over time, get to know the patients and interact with families on an individual level (i.e. team member remembers things about each patient)

Serve as chairside clinical assistant, demonstrating proficiency in all areas of pediatric dental assisting including, but not limited to: photographs, x-rays, assist the dentist through 4-handed dentistry, select and set up instruments, equipment and material needed, any other duties or responsibilities as assigned by the doctor

Demonstrate proficiency in dental language and terminology such that clinical assistant can type chart notes using the terms and abbreviations used by the practice

Demonstrate proficiency in practice management software such that assistant can schedule appointments and cover telephones to help the administrative team when necessary

Maintain accurate patient records and assist with payment procedures

Efficiently run clinical chair to see 12-15+ patients per day in a timely manner

Provide instructions to patients/parents throughout dental treatment

Sterilize instruments according to regulations via cold sterile, dry-heat, and autoclave methods and undertake lab tasks as instructed

Work with other team members, both clinical and administrative, to help the day run smoothly

Provide oral hygiene and post-operative care instructions

Keep the dental room clean and well-stocked

Qualifications

Training Requirements (licenses, programs, or certificates)

Knowledge of dental instruments and sterilization methods

Understanding of health & safety regulations

Ability to perform regulated non-surgical tasks like coronal polishing is a plus

Excellent communication and people skills

Well-organized and reliable

High school diploma; graduating from dental assistant school is preferred

#J-18808-Ljbffr