Pediatric Dental Assistant

About Us:

Just Kids Dental is a pediatric dental practice committed to providing high-quality dental care to children and adolescents throughout underserved communities in Louisiana.

Our mission is to improve the health and quality of life of our patients by providing compassionate, accessible dental care in a safe and caring environment. We believe every patient should be treated with the same patience, compassion, and attention we would want for our own children.

Position Overview:

Just Kids Dental is seeking an experienced, dependable, and compassionate Dental Assistant to join our clinical team.

This is a hands-on clinical position in a busy pediatric dental practice. Our Dental Assistants work closely with our dentists to provide efficient four-handed dentistry while helping children feel comfortable and supported throughout their visits.

The ideal candidate works well in a fast-paced environment, communicates effectively with children and parents, takes pride in maintaining an organized operatory, and understands that excellent patient care requires the entire clinical team working together.

Responsibilities:

• Provide efficient four-handed chairside assistance during dental procedures.
• Prepare operatories, instruments, materials, and equipment for patient care.
• Participate in a rotating schedule to assist our dentists with hospital-based dental cases at local hospitals on designated, pre-scheduled days.
• Help children feel comfortable by explaining procedures in an age-appropriate and reassuring manner.
• Obtain digital dental radiographs when qualified to do so under Louisiana requirements.
• Accurately document clinical information and assist with maintaining complete patient records.
• Clean, sterilize, and maintain dental instruments and equipment in accordance with infection-control protocols.
• Turn over and restock operatories efficiently between patients.
• Maintain clean, organized, and well-stocked sterilization and laboratory areas.
• Provide post-operative instructions and reinforce oral-hygiene education with patients and caregivers as directed by the dentist.
• Perform laboratory and other clinical tasks within the assistant's training and permitted scope of practice.
• Work collaboratively with dentists, hygienists, assistants, and administrative staff to maintain an efficient patient flow and a high standard of care.
• Provide occasional administrative or scheduling support when needed.

Shift / Scheduling:

This is a full-time position, Monday - Friday from 7:50 AM - 4:00 PM.

Required Qualifications:

• Dental assisting experience; 2+ year preferred.
• Strong chairside assisting and four-handed dentistry skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Comfort working with children and communicating with parents and caregivers.
• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational abilities.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
• Dependability, professionalism, and a team-oriented attitude.
• Commitment to compassionate patient care.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous pediatric dental experience.
• Louisiana Expanded Duty Dental Assistant (EDDA) training/certification confirmation.
• Completion of Louisiana-approved dental radiology training.
• Current BLS/CPR certification.
• Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish.

Benefits:

At Just Kids Dental, we value our employees and offer a comprehensive benefits package to eligible full-time staff, including:

• Group Healthcare coverage with Employer Contribution
• 401(k) with employer matching
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Paid holidays
• Employer Paid long-term disability insurance
• Voluntary Vision and dental insurance
• Voluntary Short-term disability insurance
• Voluntary Life insurance

If you are a compassionate and experienced Dental Assistant who shares our commitment to providing exceptional pediatric dental care, we invite you to join our team at Just Kids Dental. Help us make a difference in the lives of underserved children and contribute to their improved oral health and overall well-being.

Just Kids Dental is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences. Once an applicant is considered for employment, the applicant will be required to submit to a background check and 10-panel drug screening.