Dental Assistant
Listed on 2026-07-01
-
Dental / Dentistry
Dentistry / General Dentist, Dental Assistant, Dental Office
Dental Assistant at Lawler Family Dentistry (Lake Nebagamon, WI)
Job Summary:
Lawler Family Dentistry seeks a competent dental assistant who will make the dentist’s office efficient and pleasant for patients. You’ll ensure excellent customer service and lift administrative and basic dental tasks off the dentist’s shoulders. Dental assistants should be well‑organized and pay great attention to detail. You should be able to follow instructions and respect dental office regulations. We want you to be skilled in providing direct or indirect patient care and able to make office procedures as smooth as possible.
- 401(k) and 401(k) matching
- Health insurance
- Life and disability insurance
- Employee discounts
- Paid time off
- Competitive salary
- Flexible schedule
- Opportunity for advancement
- Training and development
Full‑time (or Part‑time) • $18.00 – $23.00 per hour (starting training wage)
Responsibilities- Welcome patients into the treatment room and make them feel comfortable
- Discuss the dental care plan with patients and answer any questions they have
- Take vital signs and accurately record medical history
- Utilize dental technologies throughout the office; must understand computers and software
- Prep sterilized equipment and make it available to the dentist for exams and procedures
- Assist the dentist during procedures and exams such as fillings, crowns, and dental surgeries
- Post‑procedure clean‑up
- Generally chairside assisting of dentists and hygienists
- Properly explain each treatment and their options to patients
- Chart patients when indicated for proper diagnosis
- Take dental X‑rays
- Empathy and compassion for people
- Ability to listen, understand, and follow directions
- Good communication skills
- Strong attention to detail
- A willingness to learn and grow
- Knowledge of dental procedures
- Ability to provide high‑quality patient care
- Ability to take X‑rays, make dental impressions, read blood pressure, etc.
- Ability to prepare and sterilize exam room and dentistry tools
- Understanding of common dental materials
- Ability to multitask and solve problems
- Excellent organizational skills
- Literacy in computers and applications
- Tracking and ordering necessary supplies
Please note:
If working with blood makes you uncomfortable, we have front‑office staffing options available.
(If this job is in fact in your jurisdiction, then you may be using a Proxy or VPN to access this site, and to progress further, you should change your connectivity to another mobile device or PC).