Dental Assistant

At Southwest Dental Care, we're proud to have a truly incredible team of talented doctors and passionate team members. Everyone works together well and helps patients feel right at home, no matter what location they're visiting. Because of the size of our operation, we're always looking to hire new, friendly faces who are seeking a fulfilling career in the dental field! If you're located in the Little Rock area and would like to learn more about available opportunities, please click the button below.

Southwest Dental Care is looking for an experienced, energetic, hardworking Dental Assistant to add to our team. We offer competitive pay, health benefits, PTO and 401k.

Hours: Full-Time

Monday- Thursday 8:00am - 5:00pm

Friday 8:00am - 12:00pm

Responsibilities:

• Prepare customers for treatments or checkups ensuring their comfort
• Prepare materials for crowns or dental impressions
• Select and set up instruments, equipment and material needed
• Take x-rays of patients’ teeth when necessary and display results for the dentist
• Sterilize instruments according to regulations
• Assist the dentist through 4-handed dentistry
• Undertake lab tasks as instructed
• Provide oral hygiene and post-operative care instructions
• Keep the dental room clean and well-stocked
• Schedule appointments
• Maintain accurate patient records and assist with payment procedures

Requirements:

• 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