Dental Assistant

Full-Time | $22–$25 per hour

Heck Family Dentistry is looking for an experienced Dental Assistant to join our busy, patient-focused team in Lawrence, KS.

Heck Family Dentistry

Lawrence, KS

Full-Time | $22–$25 per hour

Heck Family Dentistry is looking for an experienced Dental Assistant to join our busy practice, work well with a large team, and help the day run smoothly.

• Option 1:
  Mondays 8am-5pm, Tuesdays 7am-4pm, Thursdays 7am-4pm, Fridays 8am-5pm. There will be a need for Wednesdays 7-4 anywhere from 0-3 times a month.
• Option 2:
  Currently Tuesday-Thursday 7:00 - 4:00 and Fridays 8:00 - 5:00. Starting on 8/24/26 the schedule will change to Mondays 8:00 - 5:00 with Tuesdays-Thursdays 7:00 - 4:00

• $22–$26 per hour, based on experience
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life and disability options
• 401(k) with match
• PTO and holidays

• Full-time position with a set weekly schedule
• Established Lawrence dental practice
• Fast-paced clinical environment
• Large, team-oriented office
• Opportunity to work with a wide range of procedures
• Strong focus on patient comfort, especially for anxious patients
• Modern practice with advanced dental technology
• Supportive team that values professionalism, communication, and follow-through

• Assist doctors during a variety of dental procedures
• Prepare treatment rooms, instruments, and materials
• Help patients feel comfortable before, during, and after treatment
• Support anxious patients with a calm, reassuring, and professional approach
• Take dental x-rays as needed
• Maintain clean, stocked, and organized operatories
• Follow infection control, sterilization, and OSHA standards
• Accurately document clinical notes
• Help the clinical team stay on schedule
• Communicate clearly with doctors, hygienists, assistants, and front office team members
• Jump in where needed to support the flow of a busy practice

• Prior Dental Assistant experience required
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced dental office
• Strong chairside assisting skills
• Excellent patient communication skills
• Calm, confident, and compassionate with high-anxiety patients
• Reliable, organized, and able to stay focused during a busy day
• Team-first attitude
• Ability to work well with a larger clinical and administrative team
• Professional, dependable, and ready to contribute

Experience with sedation dentistry, implants, oral surgery, cosmetic dentistry, emergency dentistry, or advanced restorative procedures is a plus.

Heck Family Dentistry is a comprehensive family dental practice in Lawrence, KS. Our team provides a wide range of care, including preventive dentistry, restorative dentistry, cosmetic dentistry, dental implants, emergency dentistry, and sedation options for patients with dental anxiety.

We are serious about creating a better dental experience for patients. That means clinical skill matters, but so does kindness, patience, teamwork, and the ability to help people feel at ease.