（Full-time） Dental assistant job at The Lodi Dentist

Key Responsibilities:

Patient Examination and Doctor Support:
Take impressions, x-rays, and chart notes accurately during patient exams and treatments.
Oversee zoom bleaching and place buttons for Invisalign.
Anticipate the needs of the doctor, ensuring a seamless, prepared workflow.
Use creativity and empathy to ease anxious or timid patients, helping them feel comfortable throughout their visit.

Office and Patient Management:
Oversee daily schedules, ensuring a smooth patient flow and minimizing wait times.
Effectively manage supply inventory and making timely orders.
Assist with front-office tasks, including gathering consent forms and understanding insurance eligibility.
Support sterilization and treatment room maintenance to ensure a safe and organized environment.
Patient Education and Aftercare:
Promote dental health education and provide aftercare instructions to patients, parents, and guardians.
Stay up-to-date with all compliance, safety, and licensure requirements to maintain a high standard of care.

What You’ll Bring:
Strong emotional intelligence, with the ability to manage your own emotions and understand those of others, fostering positive relationships, reducing team stress, and contributing to job satisfaction.
A genuine passion for serving patients and a commitment to showing up consistently for your team.

401(k) and up to a 4% match.
Medical, Dental, Vision and Paid Time Off, 7 paid holidays of you work more than 25 hours a week.
Employee Assistance Program - that connects team members and their families with complimentary, confidential, short-term counseling and advisory services.
Voluntary benefits like pet insurance, Life Lock and entertainment discounts.
We have ALL necessary PPE and are following CDC recommended guidelines. Our office is a safe environment.
Continuing education opportunities.

3 to 4 days a week, 7:45 am until 5:00 pm (Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays required, can possibly offer more hours).

Applicable state DA certifications and licenses. X-Ray certificate.
RDA License
Direct patient care experience of 5 years or more.

X-Ray Certificate and at least one year of experience.
A team player who thrives in a collaborative, supportive environment.
Someone who excels in clear communication, ensuring that patients feel informed, cared for, and comfortable.
Adaptable and proactive, willing to take initiative and contribute to a positive team dynamic.
A professional committed to continuous learning and maintaining the highest standards of care.
If you value working in a fun, engaging environment where you can develop professionally while making a meaningful impact on patient lives, we’d love to hear from you.