Dental Assistant

Overview

Wesley Dentistry is now hiring a Full Time Dental Assistant in Brentwood, TN !

We are seeking an experienced Dental Assistant to join our community of collaborative, high-quality clinical, business and operations professionals.

Schedule: Monday - Thursday 7:00 am - 4:00 pm

To learn more about this practice, visit: www.wesleydentistry.com

Full-Time (FT) Employees are eligible for:

• Paid Time Off
• Paid Company Holidays, Bereavement, and Jury Duty
• Paid $25k Basic Life & AD&D insurance
• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Short Term Disability
• Voluntary Life & AD&D Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Accidental Injury, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity plans with wellness incentives

Additional employment benefits include:

• Patient-centric community approach
• Work/life balance
• Opportunity for career growth
• Professional development and support with continuing education
• Strong business and operational teams
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for all employees and their household
• 401K

Responsibilities

• Assist the Dentists chairside
• Prepares patients for treatments or checkups, ensuring comfort
• Selection and setup of instrumentation, equipment, and other dental materials as needed
• Instrument sterilization according to regulations
• Maintains accurate patient records
• Lab tasks accurately and as instructed
• Provide post-operative care instructions
• Maintain the highest of OSHA standards
• Makes efficient temporary crowns
• Take efficient and diagnostic X-rays

• Communication skills – Clear, compassionate communication with patients and the dental team.

• Empathy and patience – Helping nervous or anxious patients feel at ease.

• Teamwork – Working well with dentists, hygienists, and other staff members.

• Customer service orientation – Providing a welcoming, positive patient experience.

• Attention to detail – Accuracy in tasks like charting and sterilization.

• Manual dexterity – Steady hands and good coordination are critical when assisting in the mouth.

• Time management – Staying on schedule and handling multiple responsibilities.

• Adaptability – Flexibility to handle last-minute changes or emergencies.

• Professionalism – Reliable, ethical, and maintaining confidentiality (HIPAA compliance, etc.).

• Strong work ethic – Punctuality, reliability, and a willingness to take initiative.

Qualifications

• Active Tennessee dental assistant license
• Dental Assistant training/school certification
• 2 or more years of dental assisting clinical experience
• Knowledge of dental instruments and sterilization methods
• Understanding of health & safety regulations
• Experience with digital software
• Excellent interpersonal skills

Practice Description

Equal Employment Opportunity

Star Dental Partners provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.