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Dental Assistant
Location: Worthington, MN 56187 | Full-Time
AppleWhite Dental of Worthington is looking for a driven, professional Dental Assistant to join our close-knit team. Whether you're an experienced assistant ready to hit the ground running or a motivated candidate eager to train and grow into the role, we want to hear from you. If you're bilingual in Spanish, that is a meaningful plus. If you're professional, great with patients, and bring a self-managing work ethic to everything you do, we'd love to have you.
Clinical Responsibilities
Location: Worthington, MN 56187 | Full-Time
AppleWhite Dental of Worthington is looking for a driven, professional Dental Assistant to join our close-knit team. Whether you're an experienced assistant ready to hit the ground running or a motivated candidate eager to train and grow into the role, we want to hear from you. If you're bilingual in Spanish, that is a meaningful plus. If you're professional, great with patients, and bring a self-managing work ethic to everything you do, we'd love to have you.
Clinical Responsibilities
- Provide expert chairside assistance to our dentist across a full range of procedures
- Assist across our full scope of services: preventive dentistry, restorative dentistry, cosmetic dentistry, family dentistry, implant restorations, oral surgery, periodontal disease treatment, mouth guards, and emergency dentistry
- Perform child prophylaxis as needed
- Take and process digital X-rays and intraoral images in compliance with Minnesota state regulations
- Sterilize instruments and equipment and maintain a clean, organized operatory following strict infection control protocols
- Ensure patient comfort and provide calm, compassionate support before, during, and after every procedure
- Provide patient education on oral hygiene and dental care with clarity and warmth
- Take dental impressions and assist with lab tasks as directed
- Maintain accurate, up-to-date patient records in full compliance with HIPAA
Administrative & Operational Support
- Track dental supply inventory and process orders as needed
- Prepare, enter, and track lab cases from submission through delivery
- Support front-office functions as directed: scheduling, phones, and patient communication
- Utilize dental practice management software for documentation and scheduling support
What Makes You a Great Fit
- Minnesota Licensed Dental Assistant (LDA) credential preferred, or actively working toward licensure through the Minnesota Board of Dentistry
- Completion of an approved radiation safety course and radiography training required per Minnesota state regulations
- Current CPR certification required
- Experience as a dental assistant preferred
- Bilingual in Spanish strongly encouraged to apply
- Professional, polished communication and interpersonal skills with patients of all ages and backgrounds
- Calm, patient-centered presence that makes every patient feel welcome, comfortable, and cared for
- Strong attention to detail in clinical work, documentation, and operatory preparation
- Ability to multitask confidently in a fast-paced environment
- Proficient with dental software and technology, comfort with digital radiography and practice management systems
- Self-managing work ethic
- Positive, collaborative team player who fits naturally into a community-focused practice culture
What We Offer
- Competitive wage commensurate with experience and credentials
- Paid time off package
- Paid life insurance
- 401(k) with annual company match
- Access to a full suite of elective benefits
- The latest technology to ensure a comfortable visit for patients
- Broad clinical exposure across a full-service practice: preventive, restorative, cosmetic, implants, oral surgery, periodontics, and more
- A warm, welcoming team culture where patients and colleagues alike feel at home
- A meaningful role in a community that genuinely needs and values quality dental care
Ready to join a team that takes pride in every smile and genuinely loves serving the Worthington community? Submit your resume and a brief cover letter telling us what draws you to AppleWhite Dental. Bilingual candidates are especially encouraged to reach out.
AppleWhite Dental of Worthington is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and welcoming environment for all employees and patients.
AppleWhite Dental of Worthington is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and welcoming environment for all employees and patients.
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