Dental Assistant

Nuvia Dental Implant Center is rapidly expanding and seeking enthusiastic Dental Assistants to join our growing team. We offer a dynamic work environment focused on dental implant services and exceptional patient care across more than 45 locations nationwide.

• Base pay $25–$30 per hour, up to $46 per hour with bonuses
• Monthly bonuses up to $2,000 (≈$12 per hour) and quarterly bonuses up to $2,000 (≈$4 per hour)
• Annual retention bonuses up to $2,500
• Comprehensive benefits package: health, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑ and long‑term disability, 401(k) with matching, paid training, PTO, bereavement, parental leave, employee assistance
• Company‑provided scrubs, no out‑of‑pocket purchase required
• Supportive leadership structure with on‑site dental assistant leads, regional leads, and operations manager

The surgical dental assistant supports surgeons and restorative dentists in providing safe, premium care. Responsibilities span setup, surgery assistance, impressions, X‑rays, sterilization, and patient communication.

• Live company core values
• Take impressions and pour molds
• Take patient photos
• Perform X‑rays and cone beam imaging
• Set up appointments in scheduling platform
• Set up and disassemble operation rooms, ensuring no room‑outs
• Place orders for basic and implant supplies
• Adjust and re‑line prostheses
• Assist the doctor during a variety of surgical implant procedures
• Deliver pre‑ and post‑operative instructions
• Perform sterilization and daily cleaning
• Manage patient expectations and provide high‑quality care

• Registered Dental Assistant with required certifications
• BLS certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Self‑starter who works well as part of a team
• Patient‑centric with strong communication skills
• Outgoing and empathetic
• Flexible and quick learner
• Excellent organizational skills and high office aptitude

Surgery prep and start: Prepare instruments and patients for surgery, meet surgeon and CRNA to review expectations, assist CRNA with intubation and surgery.

Morning huddle: Review the day's schedule and partner with the team to discuss specific patient needs.

Meet lab deadlines: Work efficiently to meet tight deadlines, ensuring patients receive prosthetics within 24 hours.

Overcoming obstacles: Use experience to problem‑solve daily issues, including equipment challenges, patient delays, and concerns, keeping processes running smoothly.

Perform circular tasks: Keep the clinic operating at its best by ordering supplies, sterilizing instruments, ensuring compliance, and handling lab requests.

End of day: Complete all surgery reports, review patient charts, lab cases, and implant plans, and prepare the action plan for the following day.