Lead Dental Assistant

Lead Dental Assistant

Job Category: Operations Requisition Number: LEADD005083

Posted: June 15, 2026

Full-Time

On-site

Phoenix, AZ 85043, USA

Job Details

Job Overview: The Lead Dental Assistant is a key member and contributor in creating an amazing, one-of-a-kind Patient Experience. The Lead DA will provide direct patient care in all stages of a dental appointment. Successful candidates will work in the Back Office and in our world-class lobbies engaging, entertaining, and caring for our patients.

Reports To: Office Leader

Schedule: This position requires a flexible schedule that may require extended hours as business requires – including evenings and weekends.

Qualifications:

Active CPR and AED training

Sealant, Coronal Polishing, or PALS Certifications are all a huge plus!

Dental practice management software (Open Dental/Dentrix) experience helpful

Bilingual (Spanish) is preferred

Essential Functions:

Prepare exam and operatory rooms to be clean and ready to receive patient

Setup trays and instruments for each patient

Prepare, maintain, and sterilize instruments and equipment

Ensure all operatories are functioning properly

Clean rooms before and after each patient, and at the end of the day

Clean the suctions and traps

Collect and dispose of trash

Take diagnostic quality X-rays if needed

Maintain the office flow for a smooth day

Assignments of roles and responsibilities to the back staff

Monthly inventory order is placed and checked in Procurify

Ensure all tests are run and complete for the dental equipment

Ensure we have Oxygen/Nitrous/Helium tanks in stock

Training of new employees

Ensure all equipment including tanks are off at the end of the day

Communicate with doctors and ensuring they have instruments/material they need

Help with minor dental work: retraction cord, scaling, temporaries and coronal polishing

Placement of post-extraction and periodontal dressings

Take impressions, bite registrations and prepare the study casts (models of teeth)

Help provide direct patient care in all dental specialities, including orthodontics, pediatric dentistry, periodontics, endodontics, and oral surgery

Assist the doctor during exams

Physical Requirements:

Prolonged sitting and standing as needed

Ability to lift up to 15 lbs

Note:

A review of this description has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties. All duties and requirements are essential job functions.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the Associate occupying this position. Associates will be required to perform any other job-related duties assigned by their supervisor.

Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.