Dental Assistant

Dental Assistant — Join Our Team in Fruitland Park, FL Fruitland Park Dentistry | Fruitland Park, Florida (serving the Lady Lake / The Villages area) Employment type: Part-time · Pay: $22–$24/hour, based on experience Hello — We'd Love to Meet You! Are you a caring, dependable Dental Assistant who genuinely enjoys taking care of people? We'd love to have you on our team. Fruitland Park Dentistry is a friendly general and restorative practice, and our patients — many of them wonderful adults and retirees from the local community — feel like family to us. We take our time, we do great work, and we look out for one another. If that sounds like the kind of place you'd like to spend your days, keep reading! Your Day With Us Here's a taste of what you'll be doing: Working right alongside the dentist during restorative and general procedures — fillings, crowns, bridges, extractions, dentures, and more Taking and processing digital X-rays and intraoral photos Getting operatories ready and keeping our instruments sparkling through the full sterilization cycle Keeping us safe and compliant with infection control and OSHA — including autoclave operation and spore-test logging Taking impressions and digital scans, and prepping models when needed Keeping patient charts up to date (a little Dentrix know-how is a nice bonus!) Walking patients through what to expect and helping them feel calm and cared for Teaming up with our front desk and hygiene crew to keep the day running smoothly Is This You? The must-haves: Florida Dental Radiography certification (or ready to earn it soon) Current CPR / BLS certification Solid chairside and four-handed assisting skills A warm, patient manner — especially with our older adult patients Someone reliable, detail-oriented, and a real team player Even better (but not required): A year or more of clinical assisting experience EFDA (Expanded Functions Dental Assistant) or CDA credential Experience with Dentrix and digital X-rays/scanning Comfort with restorative and denture workflows Don't check every box? Please apply anyway — if you're a great fit for our team, we'd still love to hear from you. Why You'll Love Working Here Competitive pay: $22–$24/hour Paid time off and paid holidays A supportive, drama-free team that actually enjoys coming to work A friendly part-time schedule: Monday, Tuesday & Thursday, 8:30 AM–4:30 PM Ready to Apply? #J-18808-Ljbffr Fruitland Park Dentistry