- Full-time
Bilingual Dental Assistant – Restorative & Surgical
MUST SPEAK SPANISH + ENGLISH
$20–$28/hour + Monthly Bonus Opportunities
Our growing private dental practice is looking for an experienced, energetic Dental Assistant to join our team.
We are looking for someone who takes pride in excellent patient care, enjoys working in a high-quality clinical environment, and wants an opportunity to continue growing their skills.
This position will primarily focus on general and restorative dentistry, but our assistants also have the opportunity to assist with implants, extractions, grafting, and other surgical procedures. Previous surgical or implant experience is strongly preferred.
If you are looking for a practice where you can learn, grow, work with a great team, and be involved in more than routine dentistry, we would love to meet you.
Our Ideal Dental Assistant
You are someone who is:
Fluent in English and Spanish
Professional, positive, and energetic
Warm and engaging with patients
Confident with patient education
Experienced and clinically strong
Organized and detail-oriented
Able to multitask in a busy environment
Comfortable thinking ahead and anticipating the doctor's needs
Dependable and team-oriented
Able to work hard while still enjoying the people you work with
Passionate about dentistry and providing an excellent patient experience
What You'll Be Doing
Your primary responsibilities will include assisting with general and restorative dentistry, including:
Crowns, bridges, fillings, and restorative procedures
Attachments for invisible aligners
Packing cord
Digital scans and impressions
Temporary crowns and restorations
X-rays and clinical photography
Patient education and treatment communication
Preparing and turning over treatment rooms
Maintaining excellent sterilization and infection-control standards
Anticipating the doctor's needs during procedures
Helping keep the clinical schedule running efficiently
Surgical Assisting
Our practice also performs advanced surgical dentistry, and this position will assist with surgical procedures as needed.
Experience with any of the following is a major plus:
Dental implants
Surgical and routine extractions
Bone grafting
Implant-supported restorations
Full-arch / All-on-4 procedures
Surgical setup and breakdown
Sterile technique and maintaining a surgical field
You do not need to be exclusively a surgical assistant. This is primarily a restorative dental assisting position, but we are specifically looking for someone who is comfortable assisting with surgery and wants to continue developing those skills.
What Makes Our Practice Different
Our team is:
Growth-minded
Patient-experience focused
Fun, energetic, and team-oriented
Committed to providing high-quality dentistry
Always looking for ways to improve
Fee-for-service and PPO based
We believe patients should receive both excellent dentistry and an exceptional experience. We want team members who take pride in both.
Requirements
Spanish and English fluency required
Dental assisting experience; 3+ years preferred
Strong restorative assisting skills
Expanded-functions clinical skills
Excellent communication and customer-service skills
Ability to anticipate the doctor's needs and stay organized
Comfortable occasionally assisting with phones and other team responsibilities when needed
Surgical and/or implant assisting experience strongly preferred
Qualifications
High school diploma or equivalent
EFDA / Expanded Functions certification as applicable
Dental radiography / X-ray certification
CPR certification preferred
Compensation
$20.00–$28.00 per hour, depending on experience and clinical skill level
Plus monthly bonus opportunities
Candidates with strong restorative skills, implant/surgical assisting experience, and expanded-function capabilities may qualify toward the higher end of the range.
Benefits
401(k) with employer matching
Paid Time Off
Paid Holidays
Health Insurance
Employer contribution toward health insurance
Monthly Bonus Opportunities
Dental Benefits
Opportunities for continued clinical growth and exposure to advanced dentistry
If you are an experienced bilingual Dental Assistant who loves dentistry, takes pride in your clinical skills, and wants to be part of a growing practice with opportunities to expand into advanced restorative and surgical dentistry, we'd love to hear from you.