Carolina Pediatric Dentistry has a reputation for being among the best pediatric dental care providers for patients and their families in the greater Raleigh, NC area and across the state of North Carolina. This is due to our practice’s commitment to delivering the highest standards of clinical care; the comprehensive and extensive nature of services we offer; our kid-friendly and fun office environment; and our highly skilled, compassionate, and experienced team members. We practice pediatric dentistry with a patient-centric ethos, meaning that above all else, we promise to ensure the safety, well-being and oral health of every child that is in our care. 

Carolina Pediatric Dentistry is seeking a friendly, reliable Dental Assitant to join our team! Our office hours are 6:30 AM to 5:00 PM, four days a week. We pride ourselves on delivering the “Disney experience” — creating a warm, welcoming, and magical environment for every patient and family who walks through our doors. This role requires excellent punctuality and attendance, as well as the ability to thrive in a fast-paced setting. If you enjoy working with children and families, have strong communication skills, and love providing outstanding customer service, we’d love to hear from you!

• Welcome patients to the dental office with a smile and positive energy
• Prepare patients for treatments or checkups ensuring their comfort
• Ensure that patients have an excellent experience by providing care in a patient-friendly environment. This includes bringing patients back on time for their scheduled appointment and greeting and acknowledging each patient by name at the treatment appointment.
• The goal of the assistant is to, over time, get to know the patients and interact with families on an individual level (i.e. team member remembers things about each patient)
• Serve as chairside clinical assistant, demonstrating proficiency in all areas of pediatric dental assisting including, but not limited to: photographs, x-rays, assist the dentist through 4-handed dentistry, select and set up instruments, equipment and material needed, any other duties or responsibilities as assigned by the doctor.
• Demonstrate proficiency in dental language and terminology such that clinical assistant can type chart notes using the terms and abbreviations used by the practice
• Demonstrate proficiency in practice management software such that assistant can schedule appointments and cover telephones to help the administrative team when necessary
• Maintain accurate patient records and assist with payment procedures
• Efficiently run clinical chair to see 12-15+ patients per day in a timely manner
• Provide instructions to patients/parents throughout dental treatment
• Sterilize instruments according to regulations via cold sterile, dry-heat, and autoclave methods and undertake lab tasks as instructed
• Work with other team members, both clinical and administrative, to help the day run smoothly
• Provide oral hygiene and post-operative care instructions
• Keep the dental room clean and well-stocked

• Training Requirements (licenses, programs, or certificates)
• Dental x-ray certification
• Proven experience as dental assistant
• Knowledge of dental instruments and sterilization methods
• Understanding of health & safety regulations
• Ability to perform regulated non-surgical tasks like coronal polishing is a plus
• Good computer skills
• Excellent communication and people skills
• Attention to detail
• Well-organized and reliable
• High school diploma; graduating from dental assistant school is preferred

In return for providing an excellent patient experience, we offer a great benefits package to include health and dental benefits, 401(k), holiday pay and paid time off.