Lead Dental Assistant

Our Mission

To transform lives by providing exceptional, accessible, and compassionate healthcare experiences for all.

Our Vision

Care Alliance will be the health center of choice
, delivering compassionate, high-quality, and innovative healthcare that empowers individuals and strengthens communities. We are committed to advocacy, accessibility, and excellence
, ensuring every patient receives the care they deserve with dignity, respect, and unwavering support.

Our Values

1.
Accessibility:
We are committed to eliminating barriers to care, ensuring that every individual—regardless of background or circumstance—has access to high-quality healthcare.

2.
Collaboration:
Our strength comes from collaboration, fostering communication and teamwork among employees, patients, and community stakeholders to achieve shared goals.

3.
Accountability:
We are unwavering in our commitment to accountability, upholding the highest standards in patient care, employee well-being, and organizational excellence.

4.
Compassion:
We treat every person with dignity, empathy, and respect, building trust through genuine care and understanding.

5.
Innovation:
We embrace change and seek out creative solutions to continuously improve the experiences of our employees, patients, and community.

6.
Excellence:
We are relentless in our pursuit of excellence, ensuring superior clinical outcomes, operational efficiency, and transformative patient experiences.

Community Impact:
We are deeply rooted in the communities we serve, dedicated to creating positive, sustainable change through outreach, advocacy, and partnerships.

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly organized and motivated Lead Dental Assistant (DA) to join our organization. This role combines clinical chair-side assisting with administrative responsibilities to support efficient day-to-day operations. The Lead DA will work closely with the dentist(s), dental team, and office manager to ensure high-quality patient care, smooth workflow, and well‑maintained equipment and supplies.

Includes but are not limited to:

• Provide chairside assistance to the dentist during dental procedures.
• Prepare and set up operatories and sterilize instruments according to OSHA and infection control standards.
• Take and process dental radiographs.
• Ensure patient comfort and provide post‑operative instructions.
• Follow proper infection control protocols and maintain a safe, compliant workplace environment
• Support dental team members as needed to maintain patient flow.
• Support the clinical operations of the mobile dental units as needed

• Manage weekly equipment logs and monitor equipment performance.
• Coordinate preventive maintenance and minor upkeep of dental equipment.
• Assist with scheduling equipment service and repairs as needed.
• Support reporting and documentation requirements for regulatory compliance with OSHA, TJC, CDC etc.
• Processes and submits insurance prior authorizations promptly and accurately
• Coordinates and tracks patient referrals to specialists; follow up to ensure completion.
• Assists with scheduling and rescheduling patients.
• Oversees dental supply and inventory management, and vendor communications.
• Utilize dental software and computer systems for recordkeeping, tracking, and ordering
• Participates in staff meetings, training sessions and quality improvement
• Supports the office manager in community outreach coordination and other duties.

• Certified or Registered Dental Assistant (state requirements apply).
• Minimum 2 years of experience as a Dental Assistant; leadership experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of infection control, OSHA, and HIPAA standards.
• Excellent organizational and multitasking skills.
• Strong communication and leadership skills to support and guide the dental team.
• Proficiency in dental software and computer knowledge a plus.
• Commitment to the mission of Care Alliance

• Up to 4 clinical days assisting chair‑side as needed.
• Dedicated administrative time as agreed upon, based on clinic needs and schedule.