Job Description
Join our award-winning dental practice in Jacksonville, FL as a Lead Dental Assistant! At SmileCraft Dental Group, we're revolutionizing patient care with cutting-edge technology and a team-first culture. This full-time role offers competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for career growth in a modern, patient-centered environment. You'll work alongside top-tier professionals in a state-of-the-art facility while making a real difference in our community's oral health.
Responsibilities
- Prepare patients and examination rooms for dental procedures
- Assist dentists during complex restorative and surgical procedures
- Take digital dental impressions and process X-rays
- Manage sterilization protocols and inventory control
- Train new dental assistants on clinic workflows
- Maintain accurate patient records using Dentrix software
- Deliver exceptional patient education on oral hygiene
Qualifications
- Current Florida Dental Assistant certification required
- Minimum 2 years clinical experience in general dentistry
- Proficiency in digital imaging (DEXIS, Sirona)
- CPR/BLS certification
- Strong knowledge of OSHA and infection control standards
- Excellent communication and multitasking skills
- X-ray radiology license (FL)
- Dentrix/Eaglesoft software experience preferred