Pediatric of Dental Assistant

DentalFull-Time

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Job Description

Riccobene Associates Family Dentistry is looking for a Full Time Pediatric Dental Assistant at our Garner location.

Are you tired of going to work with no sense of fulfillment, happiness or purpose? Take matters in your own hands and become a Riccobene team member! You can navigate your future by partaking in the ultimate employee experience & building long lasting relationships with your patients and co-workers, by helping them SMILE.

  • S- Sincerity (passion & excellence in everything we do)
  • M- Mastery of skills with on-the-job training
  • I- Integrity (doing the right thing all the time)
  • L- Laughter & Love (bring Joy and laughter to work- happiness is always a choice)

E- Excellent compensation, employee perks & benefits (competitive salary, medical, vision, dental, 401k, bonus plan & 100% paid for benefits such as telemedicine, short-term disability and life insurance). Oh did we mention our annual Vegas-themed holiday party!

#ChangingLivesOneSmileAtATime

Dental Assistant II Key Competencies

  • Assists the dentist in providing dental treatment
  • Functions as a treatment coordinator and prepares and presents treatment plan to patients
  • Schedules patient appointment to accommodate potential obstacles
  • Maintains dental instruments, supplies and equipment
  • Collects and records patient health histories
  • Assists with patient management during dental procedures
  • Completes Instrument cleaning & sterilization and post-op sanitization of treatment rooms
  • Prepares dental materials and equipment as needed for the scheduled treatment
  • Completes dental charting
  • Is responsible for inventory supply and other ancillary duties

Dental Assistant II Qualifications

To successfully perform the job responsibilities for the position of Dental Assistant, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required but are not necessarily all inclusive. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential requirements.

  • Dental Assistant II Essential Requirements
  • DAII Training or equivalent
  • Preferred 2-5 years of Dental Assistant experience
  • Achieved CDA certification, or completed radiological equivalency exam through NC State Board of Dental Examiners, or completed CODA-accredited dental assisting program
  • CPR certified, or will become CPR certified within 30 days of hire
  • Ability to professionally present clinical information regarding treatment plans and insurance information to patients
  • Knowledge of Eaglesoft and/or Denticon software a plus

Regular and Timely Attendance

  • Ability to demonstrate independent thinking and exercise good judgment ability to formulate, affect, interpret, and/or implement operating practices
  • Ability to demonstrate a teamwork approach to job responsibilities
  • Ability to demonstrate initiative, dependability and promptness
  • Must perform frequent repetitive work with attention to detail
  • Must have the ability to be flexible and accept different work assignments within the practice, including traveling to other locations, with a positive approach
  • Ability to follow instructions and takes responsibility for own actions
  • Ability to exercise confidentiality with Patients and patient care
  • Must listen attentively for clarification to ensure necessary outcomes

Language and Reasoning Abilities

  • Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, procedure manuals, and written correspondence
  • Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
  • Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form

Benefits

  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance

Key Responsibilities

The dental assistant will support the dentist during treatments, manage patient appointments, and coordinate treatment plans. They are also responsible for maintaining dental equipment, sterilizing instruments, and managing patient health records.

Requirements

Candidates must have 2-5 years of experience and hold a CDA certification or equivalent dental assisting credentials. Proficiency in dental software and the ability to professionally communicate clinical and insurance information to patients are required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Treatment coordinationInstrument sterilizationInventory managementRadiological proceduresClinical information presentationInsurance information presentationPatient health history collection

Pediatrics Career Context

The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 1.5
Below most Dental Assistant listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 342 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Garner

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$348k
Typical market rent
$1,886/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
98.2
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Raleigh-Cary, NC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Riccobene Associates Family Dentistry

Medical Practices
Cary, North Carolina
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Dental insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance
401k
Bonus plan
Telemedicine