Dental Assistant - Sumner Pediatric Dentistry
Compensation
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Job Description
It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!
We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.
A Few Specific Job Duties
- Must communicate clearly and calmly the treatment needs to parent and patient utilizing the prescribed treatment plan.
- Must be able to recognize and identify prior authorization requirements, along with ensuring signed consent forms.
- Maintain awareness of comfort and safety needs of patients.
- Provide clear and concise documentation of all treatment rendered using electronic and paper dental records and forms.
- Perform general housekeeping and restocking as needed.
In summary, the goal is to serve and provide superior support to doctors and to be an example of respect and caring for our customers and office personnel.
Qualifications
- Licensed as a Registered Dental Assistant or a Certified Dental Assistant
- CPR required.
- Trained by an Accredited Dental Assistant School
- 1+ years of Dental Assisting preferred.
Qualities We Look For
- Someone with exceptional customer service skills and computer literacy
- You can work independently and be able to anticipate the needs of the team and doctor.
- Overall someone who is respectful to fellow team members, patients, and the Doctor and is genuinely nice and kind. If you offer all this and more, then we would love to meet you.
Total Rewards
You’ll be welcomed into a winning culture that encourages continuous improvement, a challenging and rewarding work environment with a genuine desire to see each other succeed. We will also provide the following:
- Support you Professionally: Competitive pay, career growth opportunities, talented and a motivated team who care about each other, our mission, and our patients.
- Support your Health & Well-being: flexible health and insurance options, including employer-paid pre-tax Health Savings Account, Employee Assistance Program, and complimentary dental and orthodontic treatments that help you and your family stay on track.
- Life Balance: Paid time off and holiday pay.
- Planning for the future: plan for the future with an industry-leading 401K retirement plan with matching company contributions.
Key Responsibilities
The dental assistant will communicate treatment plans to patients and parents while ensuring all necessary documentation and consent forms are completed. They are also responsible for maintaining patient comfort, safety, and general office cleanliness to support the dental team.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Pediatrics Career Context
Rock Dental Brands holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 72/100, 16 active listings.
The cost-of-living index for Tennessee is 91.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.6% of Tennessee clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of living | Tennessee index 91.9 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Pediatrics listings in Tennessee | 9 active | —live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| All dental assistant listings in Tennessee | 99 active | 5,892 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 27% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 5% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Pediatrics listings | 1,211 in the last 30 days | 722 the 30 days before (+68%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Rock Dental Brands | silver tier, 72/100 | Top Employers work-life index16 active listings |
Location & Logistics
Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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