Front desk / dental assistant

This role combines front desk duties with clinical assisting. Responsibilities include greeting patients, verifying information, scheduling appointments in patient management software, collecting vitals and medical histories, maintaining medical documentation in compliance with HIPAA, handling billing or coding as needed, and managing patient flow. Clinical tasks include chairside assisting during four-handed dentistry, preparing instruments, sterilizing instruments, operating dental x-ray equipment and 3D scanners, and assisting with procedures across oral surgery, endodontics, prosthodontics, and pediatric dentistry. Qualifications state proven experience in a dental clinic, familiarity with EMR systems such as Dentrix or Eaglesoft, knowledge of general dentistry procedures and terminology, understanding of HIPAA and infection prevention practices, ability to operate X-ray machines, 3D scanners, and sterilization tools, and strong communication skills for interacting with patients including pediatrics. Certification or training in dental assisting or chairside assisting is preferred. Bilingual ability in Portuguese or Spanish is noted as a plus.