Dental Assistant

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Job Summary

The Dental Assistant supports the delivery of high-quality dental care by assisting the dentist with patient treatment, maintaining a safe and organized clinical environment, and providing patient education. This role includes preparing patients and treatment areas, assisting with dental procedures, obtaining dental X-rays, performing laboratory tasks, maintaining dental equipment, and supporting infection prevention and control practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the daily operations of the dental health unit under the supervision of the dentist.
• Welcome patients and escort them to the treatment area, helping ensure a comfortable and positive patient experience.
• Prepare and disinfect dental treatment rooms in accordance with health center policies and infection control standards.
• Prepare patients for treatment and assist the dentist during dental procedures, including four-handed dentistry.
• Obtain and process dental X-rays in accordance with established procedures.
• Prepare alginate impressions and pour dental models.
• Assist with temporary crown cement removal and crown recementation, as directed by the dentist.
• Provide patients with prescribed dental bleaching kits and fabricate bleaching trays as needed.
• Perform instrument cleaning, sterilization, and other infection prevention and control activities in accordance with health center policies.
• Maintain organized, well-stocked dental operatories and monitor dental supplies.
• Perform dental laboratory tasks, including fabricating bleaching trays and dental models.
• Provide individualized patient education on oral health, disease prevention, and dental treatment procedures.
• Apply preventive dental agents, including fluoride varnish, as directed and within the scope of practice.
• Assist with the placement and removal of dental dams.
• Maintain dental equipment according to manufacturer guidelines, including completing routine daily maintenance.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized clinical environment to support efficient patient care.

Qualifications

• Current Massachusetts dental assisting license, as required by the Board of Registration in Dentistry.
• At least one year of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience as a dental assistant in an established dental practice.
• Ability to assist with four-handed dentistry and support a variety of general dental procedures.
• Familiarity with operative dentistry and general dental care practices.
• Ability to provide compassionate, age-appropriate care to patients across the lifespan, including young children and older adults.
• Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills, with a willingness to learn new procedures and contribute to a collaborative clinical environment.
• Spanish language proficiency preferred.
• Additional Job Details (if applicable)
• Remote Type
• Onsite
• Work Location
• 332 Hanover Street
• Scheduled Weekly Hours
• 40
• Employee Type
• Regular
• Work Shift
• Day (United States of America)

Pay Range $18.58 - $26.58/Hourly

Grade

3

At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and any offer extended will take into account your skills, relevant experience if applicable, education, certifications and other essential factors.

The base pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications; however, it does not encompass all elements contributing to your total compensation package.

In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth. We invite you to apply, and our Talent Acquisition team will provide an overview of your potential compensation and benefits package.