Dental Assistant

At Lifetime Dentistry, located in Nashville, TN, we are seeking a Dental Assistant to collaborate with our team to improve our patient’s dental health and smiles in our State-Of-The-Art practice. Our Dental Assistants are highly skilled in providing direct or indirect patient care, and still you can make smooth office procedures for our patients. Your genuine care is transmitted in all interactions to the patients you serve.

We offer a job environment that you will love, starting with an amazing and collaborative team, and focused to provide best in class oral health care to our patients.If you are seeking a new dental home and have experience with Digital x-rays, Dentrix or CEREC, we would LOVE to talk to you!

What we’ll offer you:

• A competitive compensation starting at $18 per/hour and will increase based on experience
• Medical, vision, life insurance and disability plans, as well as flexible spending and health saving accounts
• We offer wellness programs focused on your physical, mental, social, and financial wellbeing so you can live and work at your best every day.
• 401(k) plan with a match
• Generous PTO and holidays
• Benefits and perks for you, your family and even your pets!

• Monday 7:20am - 5:00pm
• Tuesday 7:20am - 5:00pm
• Wednesday 7:20am - 5:00pm
• Thursday 7:20am - 5:00pm
• Friday Off
• Saturday OFF
• Sunday OFF

• Assist the doctor in providing care to the patient.
• Be knowledgeable of existing and emerging technologies and clinical initiatives that impact the back-office experience.
• Actively monitor lab materials and supplies.
• Develop a relationship with the patient.
• Follow all OSHA/HIPAA guidelines.

• Patients are our number one priority and we always want to do what is best for them.
• Welcome patients and get them situated in the appropriate treatment room.
• Maintain patient confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential.
• Take and document patient dental history and updates, as well as overall health and medication history.
• Perform patient charting as instructed by the dentist.
• Assist dentist by handling supplies and instruments as requested.
• Prepare tables and trays for dentist with necessary instruments and supplies.
• Ensures operation of dental equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements, following manufacturer’s instructions, troubleshooting malfunctions, calling for repairs, maintaining equipment inventories, and evaluating new equipment and techniques.
• Clean and sterilize instruments and prepare treatment rooms as needed.
• Take, expose, and mount high quality dental radiographs.
• Ensure appropriate supply of equipment and materials.
• Contribute to the team in achieving business objectives to accomplish goals.
• Maintain a safe and secure environment for patients and team.

• • New grads welcome or 1 year of experience working as a Dental Assistant preferred
  • High school diploma or GED.
  • Radiology Certification and CPR certification is a must
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Experience with Dental Softwares as Dentrix is plus
  Apply today and learn how you would be a great fit for our amazing dental team!