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Dental Assistant ll
Job in
Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, 27601, USA
Listed on 2026-10-08
Listing for:
Smile Starters
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-10-08
Job specializations:
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Dental / Dentistry
Dental Assistant, Dentistry / General Dentist
Job Description & How to Apply Below
About Smile Starters
Smile Starters is a general dental practice serving children and young adults ages 1 through 20 . We are dedicated to educating our patients on best practices for optimal oral health between visits. Working with the youngest members of our community allows us to achieve long-term results , which is highly rewarding for our team of Hygienists, Assistants, and Dentists. Many of our former patients now bring their own children to us — a testament to the quality care we provide.
This position allows you to work in a collaborative team setting alongside like-minded dental professionals in a positive and supportive environment.
Responsibilities- Welcome patients and families to the office with professionalism and warmth
- Conduct pre- and post-operative patient consultations
- Prepare patients for treatments or checkups, ensuring comfort
- Select, prepare, and arrange instruments, equipment, and materials for procedures
- Sterilize instruments according to regulatory standards
- Assist the dentist chairside using 4-handed dentistry
- Perform lab-related tasks as instructed
- Provide oral hygiene and post-operative care instructions
- Maintain a clean, organized, and well-stocked operatory
- Schedule appointments and assist with payment procedures
- Maintain accurate patient records
- Support the dental team with other duties as assigned
- Proven experience as a dental assistant
- Knowledge of dental instruments and sterilization methods
- Understanding of health and safety regulations
- Ability to perform regulated non-surgical tasks (e.g., coronal polishing) is a plus
- Strong computer skills for scheduling and record-keeping
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Detail-oriented, organized, and reliable
- Thrives in a busy, active work environment
- Additional certifications or training are an asset
- Bilingual abilities a plus
- CPR Certification
- Coronal Polishing Certification
- Nitrous Oxide (N2O) Certification a plus
- Graduate of an accredited dental assistant program
- Competitive salary with performance incentives
- Paid time off
- Health, dental, vision insurance, short term disability, and supplemental life insurance
- Company paid Basic Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability
- Retirement plan options
- Friendly, supportive, and collaborative team environment
- Opportunity for career growth within a well-established pediatric-focused practice
- Proven experience as a dental assistant
- Knowledge of dental instruments and sterilization methods
- Understanding of health and safety regulations
- Ability to perform regulated non-surgical tasks (e.g., coronal polishing) is a plus
- Strong computer skills for scheduling and record-keeping
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Detail-oriented, organized, and reliable
- Thrives in a busy, active work environment
- Additional certifications or training are an asset
- Bilingual abilities a plus
- CPR Certification
- Coronal Polishing Certification
- Nitrous Oxide (N2O) Certification a plus
- Graduate of an accredited dental assistant program
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