Dental Assistant - Covington Family Dentistry

Dental Assistant

Practice Name: Covington Family Dentistry

Location: Covington, GA

Employment Category: Full-Time

Schedule: Monday – Friday, 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM

Compensation: $20.00 – $25.00 per hour (Based on experience)

• Standard Benefits Package

At Covington Family Dentistry, we are dedicated to keeping our patients' smiles healthy and beautiful for a lifetime. We are seeking a skilled, dependable, and proactive Dental Assistant to join our fast-paced, patient-focused team. This position is ideal for someone with strong chairside experience, solid clinical judgment, and the ability to support our doctors and patients efficiently throughout the day.

• Chairside Excellence:
  Assist the doctor during a variety of dental procedures with confidence and efficiency.
• Patient Care:
  Provide patients with a calm, professional, and friendly experience from the moment they sit in the chair.
• Operatory Management:
  Prepare operatories before patient appointments, and efficiently break down, clean, and turn over rooms.
• Preparation & Workflow:
  Review patient charts ahead of time, prepare for scheduled treatments, and ensure all instruments, materials, and supplies are ready before procedures begin.
• Diagnostics:
  Take high-quality dental X-rays as needed.
• Team Communication:
  Help keep appointments on schedule by staying organized, maintaining a smooth patient flow, and communicating clearly with the doctor, clinical team, and front office.

• Keeping operatories fully stocked and highly organized.
• Supporting sterilization and instrument processing protocols.
• Strictly following OSHA, infection control, and office safety regulations.
• Monitoring inventory and communicating when clinical supplies are running low.
• Maintaining a clean, efficient workspace and supporting consistency in our daily clinical routines.

• Dental Assistant Certificate
• CPR / BLS Certification
• Strong clinical assisting skills across multiple procedure types.

• Expanded Duties Certificate (highly preferred).

• Excellent organization, time management, and attention to detail.
• A proactive, dependable work style with a positive, team-first mindset.
• Strong communication skills and a professional demeanor.
• The ability to stay calm, focused, and efficient during a busy, fast-paced schedule.