Dental Assistant
Location: Norfolk, VA 23510 | Full-Time
Konikoff Family Dentistry - Brambleton is looking for a driven, experienced Dental Assistant to join our Brambleton team. You'll work alongside skilled providers across a full range of services in a fast paced, patient focused environment where your skills are valued and your growth is supported. If you're professional, great with patients, and bring a self-managing work ethic to everything you do, we'd love to meet you.
Clinical Responsibilities
- Provide expert chairside assistance to our dentists across a full range of procedures
- Assist across our complete scope of services: preventive dentistry, restorative dentistry, cosmetic dentistry, family dentistry, pediatric dentistry, implant dentistry, implant restorations, endodontics, oral surgery, periodontal disease treatment, clear aligner treatment, mouth guards, and emergency dentistry
- Take and process digital X-rays and intraoral images in compliance with Virginia state regulations
- Sterilize and maintain instruments and equipment following strict infection control protocols
- Set up operatories and ensure all instruments, materials, and equipment are fully prepared before every appointment
- Ensure patient comfort and provide calm, compassionate support throughout every phase of treatment
- Take dental impressions and assist with lab tasks as directed
- Provide post-treatment instructions and patient education on oral hygiene and home care
- Track dental supply inventory and process orders as needed
- Prepare, enter, and track lab cases from submission through delivery
- Maintain accurate, up-to-date patient records in Dentrix in full compliance with HIPAA
Administrative Support (as needed) - Welcome patients and assist with check-in and check-out
- Schedule and confirm appointments using Dentrix
- Answer phones and assist with patient inquiries professionally and warmly
- Support billing and additional office tasks as directed
What Makes You a Great Fit - Virginia Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) certification required
- Minimum 2 years of experience as an RDA required
- Dentrix proficiency required
- Current CPR certification required
- Completion of an approved Virginia radiation safety and radiography course required per state regulations
- Strong attention to detail in clinical work, documentation, and operatory preparation
- Calm, patient-centered presence that puts patients at ease
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with patients of all ages and backgrounds
- Ability to multitask efficiently in a fast-paced, multi-provider environment
- Self-managing work ethic
- Positive, collaborative team player who contributes to a warm and professional practice culture
What We Offer - Competitive wage commensurate with experience and credentials
- Health and welfare benefits package
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage options
- Company-paid life insurance
- 401(k) with annual employer match
- Paid time off and paid holidays
- Access to a full suite of elective benefits
- Overjet AI-assisted imaging and the latest dental technology in a well-equipped, modern practice
- Broad clinical exposure across a true full-service practice including pediatric dentistry, endodontics, implants, oral surgery, and more
- A warm, established team culture with a loyal Norfolk patient base built over decades
- Continuing education support to keep your credentials and skills current
Ready to bring your skills to one of Norfolk's most trusted dental practices? Submit your resume and a brief cover letter, we would love to connect.
Konikoff Family Dentistry is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and welcoming environment for all employees and patients.
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