Lead Dental Assistant

Eastern Dental
Clifton, NJ
Category Healthcare
Job Description
Role Overview

We're looking for an experienced Dental Assistant to step into a leadership role at our practice. As Lead Dental Assistant, you'll be the go-to person for our dental assistant team, training new hires, optimizing how we work together, and making sure everything runs smoothly on the clinical floor.

What You Will Do

Train and onboard new dental assistants, getting them up to speed on our systems, protocols, and patient care standards. Be a resource and mentor for dental assistants—answering questions, troubleshooting issues, and providing guidance. Maintain supply inventory and ensure treatment rooms are properly stocked and organized.

Why It Might Be a Fit

Strong communication skills, ability to juggle multiple priorities and stay calm when things get hectic, and previous leadership, training, or supervisory experience are preferred.

Requirements

  • Active NJ Dental X-Ray License
  • 3-5 years of hands-on dental assisting experience
  • Previous leadership, training, or supervisory experience
  • Strong communication skills
  • Ability to juggle multiple priorities and stay calm when things get hectic
  • Denticon experience
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