Dental Assistant – Family Orthodontics, Worcester, MA
Passion Dental
Passion Dental is seeking an energetic, patient-focused Dental Assistant to join our team at Family Orthodontics, Worcester, MA.
The primary role of the Dental Assistant is to support clinicians in delivering the Relationship Practice Experience (RPE), thereby fostering Patients for Life (PFL). Dental Assistants perform a variety of patient care, office, and laboratory duties to ensure efficient, high-quality dental treatment while creating a positive experience for every patient.
Dental Assistants must collaborate effectively with co-workers, specialty dental assistants, patients, and front office staff by communicating constructively and positively. Successful Dental Assistants actively listen, consider feedback objectively, maintain commitments, keep others informed of work progress, and address problems constructively to identify practical solutions.
If assigned to specialty areas, including Endodontics, Oral Surgery, Orthodontics, Periodontics, or Pediatric Dentistry, Dental Assistants will primarily support clinicians within that specialty and may require additional training.
Responsibilities
- Support clinicians in delivering exceptional patient care and the Relationship Practice Experience (RPE)
- Assist doctors during a variety of dental treatment procedures
- Prepare treatment rooms, instruments, and materials for patient care
- Sterilize and maintain instruments according to OSHA and infection control standards
- Take dental radiographs as permitted by state regulations
- Provide pre- and post-operative patient education
- Maintain accurate patient records and clinical documentation
- Ensure treatment rooms remain clean, organized, and fully stocked
- Support restorative, surgical, preventive, and specialty procedures
- Collaborate effectively with doctors, hygienists, specialists, and front office team members
- Contribute to a positive, patient-centered office environment
- Follow all company policies, safety standards, and infection control protocols
- Ability to lift up to 50lbs
Why Join Passion Dental?
- Competitive compensation
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Paid time off
- Continuing education opportunities
- Supportive team environment
- Career growth opportunities within a growing dental organization
- Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on patients' lives every day
Qualifications
- Minimum 1 year of dental assisting experience preferred
- Dental Assistant certification where required by state regulations
- Current radiology certification preferred
- Knowledge of infection control and sterilization procedures
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
- Positive attitude and strong work ethic
- Commitment to providing exceptional patient care
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in a general dentistry office
- Experience assisting with restorative, crown and bridge, endodontic, oral surgery, or specialty procedures
- Familiarity with Dentrix, Eaglesoft, Open Dental, or similar dental software
- CPR certification
- Bilingual candidates encouraged to apply
