Licensed Dental Assistant

Description

Job description

We are looking to add a Licensed Dental Assistant to our busy practice in St. Paul! 

Responsibilities

• Prepare customers for treatment ensuring their comfort
• Select and set up instruments, equipment and material needed
• 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
• Maintain accurate patient records and assist with payment procedures

Skills

• 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
• Additional certification or training is an asset (e.g. EFDA)

Requirements

What We’re Looking For:

• Current Minnesota Dental Assistant License (LDA)
• Strong understanding of sterilization protocols, OSHA/CDC standards, and dental instruments
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills—especially with young patients and families
• Organized, flexible, and able to adapt in a fast-moving environment
• Positive energy and a team-first attitude

Additional Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent; graduation from an accredited dental assistant program preferred
• Additional certifications (e.g., coronal polishing, EFDA) are a plus
• Proficient in dental software and digital X-ray systems