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Dental Assistant

TLC Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics
Tampa, FL Full Time
POSTED ON 4/9/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/8/2025

As a small private practice, we consider our team members to be family not just employees. They are people we genuinely care for, and value as part of our community.

W are looking for a skilled, well-organized pediatric dental assistant with great attention to detail and enjoys working with children. This dental assistant position will provide direct and indirect patient care services for TLC Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics.   Compensation is negotiable during the interview and will be based experience.

Responsibilities

  • Welcome patients in the dental office.
  • Prepare patients for treatments or checkups.
  • Select and set up instruments, equipment and materials needed.
  • Sterilize instruments according to regulations.
  • Able to efficiently perform four-handed dentistry.
  • Able to properly chart dental dentition (treatment planning).
  • Able to take digital diagnostic x-rays.
  • Provide oral hygiene and post-operative care instructions.
  • Keep the dental operatories clean and well-stocked.

Skills

  • Proven experience as dental assistant.
  • Knowledge of dental instruments and sterilization methods.
  • Understanding of health & safety regulations.
  • Ability to complete procedures for hygiene and operative appointments
  • Computer skills and knowledge in Electronic Health Records
  • Strong communication skills to accurately deliver necessary information to dentists, patient, parent / guardian and other staff
  • Attention to detail, well-organized and reliable
  • Ability to assist with preventive, therapeutic and surgical clinical procedures
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others
  • Full-time

    Expected hours : 30 – 37 per week

    Benefits :
  • 401(k)
  • Paid Holidays
  • Office Perks
  • Schedule :
  • Day shift
  • Monday to Friday
  • No weekends
  • Bilingual

  • Do you speak another language other than English? If yes, please type which language.
  • Employment Type : Full Time

    Years Experience : 1 - 3 years

    Bonus / Commission : No

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