Dental Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

 

M3 Dental is a patient-centered cosmetic and family dental practice dedicated to excellence, comfort, and innovation. Dr. Muizz Merchant and his team foster a supportive, collaborative environment where both patients and team members feel valued. The practice emphasizes open communication, education, and personalized care at every visit. M3 Dental is looking for a dental assistant who is friendly, detail-oriented, and passionate about creating a welcoming experience for every patient.

Benefits for the Dental Assistant:

• Employee Dental Work
  
• Paid Time Off
• 1 Hour Lunch
• Training On-Site
• Paid Parking
  
• Mentorship

Schedule for the Dental Assistant:

• Monday: 8:45am - 5:30pm
• Tuesday: 9:45am - 6:30pm
  
• Wednesday: 8:45am - 5:30pm
  
• Thursday: 8:45am - 6:30pm
  
• Friday: 7:45am - 1:00pm
  
• Saturday: 8:30am - 1:30pm (Once a month) (Flexible)
  

Responsibilities and Requirements of the Dental Assistant:

• At least 2 years of dental assisting experience
  
• Assist the dentist during examinations, procedures, and treatments
  
• Prepare treatment rooms, instruments, materials, and equipment for procedures
  
• Sterilize and disinfect instruments and maintain proper infection-control protocols
  
• Seat patients, review medical histories, and prepare patients for treatment
  
• Take and process dental X-rays as permitted by state regulations
  
• Provide chairside assistance, including instrument transfer, suctioning, and maintaining a clear operating field
  
• Take impressions, intraoral scans, photographs, and other diagnostic records as directed
• Prepare dental materials such as cements, impression materials, and temporary restorative materials
  
• Educate patients on post-operative instructions, oral hygiene, and treatment recommendations
• Maintain accurate clinical notes and update patient records following treatment
• Monitor and maintain dental supplies; restock treatment rooms and notify management when inventory is low
• Clean and turn over treatment rooms efficiently between patients
• Assist with laboratory cases, including preparing, tracking, and organizing cases as needed
• Follow OSHA, HIPAA, infection-control, and workplace safety requirements
• Help maintain an organized, clean, and efficient clinical environment
• Support the dental team with additional clinical duties as needed to keep the schedule running smoothly