Dental Assistant

Dental Assistant — Fruitland Park, FL

Fruitland Park Dentistry | Fruitland Park, Florida (serving the Lady Lake / The Villages area)

Employment type:

Part-time
· Pay: $22–$24/hour, based on experience

We're a patient-focused general and restorative dental practice in Fruitland Park, serving a wonderful community of adult and retiree patients. Our team takes pride in unhurried, high-quality care — strong restorative dentistry, attentive hygiene visits, and the kind of personal relationships that keep patients coming back for years. We're looking for a dependable, warm Dental Assistant who wants to be part of a stable, well‑run office.

• Assist the dentist chairside during restorative and general procedures (fillings, crowns, bridges, extractions, dentures, and related care)
• Take and process digital radiographs and intraoral photos
• Set up and break down operatories; maintain instruments through the full sterilization cycle
• Manage infection control and OSHA compliance, including autoclave operation and spore-test/biological-indicator logging
• Take impressions / digital scans and pour or prepare models as needed
• Prepare and update patient charts in the practice management software (Dentrix experience a plus)
• Provide pre‑ and post‑operative instructions and help patients feel comfortable and informed
• Support a smooth daily flow alongside the front desk and hygiene team

• Required
• Florida Dental Radiography certification (or eligibility to obtain promptly)
• Current CPR / BLS certification
• Strong chairside assisting skills and four‑handed dentistry experience
• A calm, friendly manner — especially with older adult patients
• Reliability, attention to detail, and a genuine team mindset
• Preferred (not required)
• 1+ years of clinical assisting experience
• EFDA (Expanded Functions Dental Assistant) or CDA credential
• Experience with Dentrix and digital radiography/scanning
• Familiarity with restorative and denture workflows

• Competitive pay: $22–$24/hour
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• A supportive, low‑drama team and a consistent part‑time schedule
• Schedule:
  
  Monday, Tuesday & Thursday, 8:30 AM–4:30 PM

Fruitland Park Dentistry is an equal opportunity employer.