Dental Assistant - Covington Family Dentistry - Covington, GA

Dental Assistant

Practice Name: Covington Family Dentistry

Location: Covington, GA

Employment Category: Full-Time

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Compensation: $20.00 - $28.00 per hour (Based on experience)

Benefits: Standard Benefits Package

About Our Practice

At Covington Family Dentistry , we are dedicated to keeping our patients' smiles healthy and beautiful for a lifetime. We are seeking a skilled, dependable, and proactive Dental Assistant to join our fast-paced, patient-focused team. This position is ideal for someone with strong chairside experience, solid clinical judgment, and the ability to support our doctors and patients efficiently throughout the day.

Job Responsibilities

As a core part of our clinical team, your primary focus will be delivering exceptional patient care and maintaining a seamless daily flow. Responsibilities include:

• Chairside Excellence: Assist the doctor during a variety of dental procedures with confidence and efficiency.
• Patient Care: Provide patients with a calm, professional, and friendly experience from the moment they sit in the chair.
• Operatory Management: Prepare operatories before patient appointments, and efficiently break down, clean, and turn over rooms.
• Preparation & Workflow: Review patient charts ahead of time, prepare for scheduled treatments, and ensure all instruments, materials, and supplies are ready before procedures begin.
• Diagnostics: Take high-quality dental X-rays as needed.
• Team Communication: Help keep appointments on schedule by staying organized, maintaining a smooth patient flow, and communicating clearly with the doctor, clinical team, and front office.

Operational Responsibilities

To maintain our strong clinical systems, you will also help with:

• Keeping operatories fully stocked and highly organized.
• Supporting sterilization and instrument processing protocols.
• Strictly following OSHA, infection control, and office safety regulations.
• Monitoring inventory and communicating when clinical supplies are running low.
• Maintaining a clean, efficient workspace and supporting consistency in our daily clinical routines.

Qualifications & Skills

Required

• Dental Assistant Certificate
• CPR / BLS Certification
• Strong clinical assisting skills across multiple procedure types.

Preferred

• Expanded Duties Certificate (highly preferred).

The Ideal Candidate

We are looking for a team player who takes pride in quality patient care. You will be a great fit if you possess:

• Excellent organization, time management, and attention to detail.
• A proactive, dependable work style with a positive, team-first mindset.
• Strong communication skills and a professional demeanor.
• The ability to stay calm, focused, and efficient during a busy, fast-paced schedule.

To Apply: If you are ready to bring your skills to a practice that treats its clients and staff like family, we would love to hear from you! Please submit your resume and certifications for consideration.