What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dental Assistant position at Restoration Dental - Clermont?
Position Summary
Kasem Dental is seeking a motivated Dental Assistant with a strong clinical background and interest in oral surgery. This role is a blend of general chairside assistance and surgical support, with a clear path toward specializing in oral surgery over time.
Responsibilities
- Chairside assistance for general and oral surgery appointments (~50/50 split)
- Surgical support: extractions, implants, and complex surgical cases
- Delivery appointments and in-house case fabrication follow-ups
- Room set-up and breakdown; instrument sterilization
- Clinical note documentation and lab script preparation
- Maintenance checklist completion
- Rotate across doctors and procedure types as needed
6-Month Milestones
- Proficient in general chairside assistance across all standard appointment types
- Trained on and comfortable with surgical procedures: extractions, implants, complex cases
- Eligible for pay review and potential advancement to lead surgical assistant role
Qualifications
Required:
- Background in a medical or healthcare field
- Clinical/dental industry experience is the most important qualification
Preferred (not required):
- Prior dental assisting experience (office will train candidates from scratch for the right fit)
- EFDA certification for X-rays — helpful but not required
- Interest in or exposure to oral surgery
Compensation & Benefits
- $16 – $22/hr based on experience
- No experience: $16/hr | Production experience (crowns, chairside): $21/hr
- PTO: 1 week paid after 90 days; 2 weeks after 1 year
- Paid company-observed holidays
- Dental work through the office (subject to approval)
Salary : $16 - $22