Dental Assistant - My Village Pediatric Dentistry
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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.
Are you looking for a new career that impacts lives by creating smiles for a lifetime? We have an exciting opportunity for a talented and self-motivated individual to become a member of our team.
Our Dental Assistant will assist the dentist with patients to ensure the highest quality of care is provided. Perform clinical and technical procedures under the direct supervision of a licensed dentist. Prepare patient operatory and equipment and assist the doctor during examination and treatment.
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,
● 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.
What We Offer
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, Employee Assistance Program, and complimentary 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 provides clinical and technical support to the dentist during patient examinations and treatments. Responsibilities include preparing equipment, documenting treatment in electronic records, and communicating treatment needs to parents and patients.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Dental Assistant - My Village Pediatric Dentistry at Rock Dental Brands a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Pediatrics (Dental) — ranked against 307 active Pediatrics (Dental) listings on WeekdayDoc.
Pediatrics Career Context
Rock Dental Brands holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 73/100, 18 active listings.
The cost-of-living index for Arkansas is 86.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.1% of Arkansas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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