Clinical Team Lead - Dental

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Eastpoint Pediatric Dental Associates is seeking an experienced, dependable, and team-oriented Clinical Lead Dental Assistant to join our pediatric dental practice. This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled dental assistant who is ready to take on a leadership role while continuing to provide exceptional care to children and their families.

The Clinical Lead Dental Assistant will serve as a key member of the clinical team, helping ensure smooth daily operations, excellent patient care, and a positive experience for both patients and staff. The ideal candidate is confident in pediatric dental assisting, organized, compassionate, and comfortable leading and supporting a team in a fast-paced clinical environment.

• Lead and support the dental assisting team in day-to-day clinical operations.
• Provide chairside assistance to the dentist during pediatric dental procedures.
• Prepare treatment rooms, instruments, materials, and equipment.
• Ensure clinical areas are properly stocked, organized, clean, and maintained.
• Help coordinate clinical schedules and maintain efficient patient flow.
• Mentor, train, and support dental assistants and new team members.
• Promote adherence to infection-control, sterilization, and OSHA standards.
• Help maintain accurate patient records and clinical documentation.
• Communicate professionally and compassionately with children, parents, and caregivers.
• Help create a welcoming, positive, and child-friendly clinical environment.
• Monitor clinical supplies and communicate inventory needs to leadership.
• Assist with implementing and maintaining office policies and clinical protocols.
• Serve as a role model for teamwork, professionalism, and patient-centered care.

• Dental assisting experience required; pediatric dental experience strongly preferred.
• Previous leadership, mentoring, or lead-assistant experience preferred.
• Knowledge of dental terminology, instruments, procedures, and infection-control practices.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced pediatric dental environment.
• Comfortable working with children of varying ages and needs.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to patient safety.
• Positive, dependable, and team-oriented attitude.
• Required dental assisting certifications and radiology credentials, as applicable to state regulations.

The ideal candidate is someone who naturally takes initiative, enjoys helping others succeed, and takes pride in creating an exceptional patient experience. You should be comfortable balancing hands-on clinical responsibilities with leadership, training, and team coordination.

Most importantly, you should genuinely enjoy working with children and understand the patience, warmth, and professionalism needed to make a visit to the dentist a positive experience.

• Leadership opportunity within a collaborative clinical team
• Opportunity to grow professionally and develop leadership skills
• Child-focused, patient-centered environment
• Supportive team culture
• Opportunity to make a meaningful difference in children's oral health