Dental Assistant Pediatric Dentistry

Legacy Staffing has partnered with a world-class healthcare organization in Cleveland, OH to hire a Dental Assistant for a busy Pediatric Dentistry Clinic. This is a first shift opportunity with a starting pay rate of $19.41/hour.  This opportunity focuses on providing exceptional support to dentists, residents, dental students, and young patients while helping create a positive and comfortable experience for children and their families.

If you are a compassionate, organized, and certified Dental Assistant who enjoys working in a fast-paced pediatric environment, we encourage you to apply.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide chairside assistance during exams, cleanings, restorations, endodontic, surgical, and emergency procedures.
• Prepare treatment rooms, instruments, and supplies for daily patient care.
• Clean, sterilize, and maintain instruments and equipment in accordance with OSHA and infection control standards.
• Educate patients and parents/guardians regarding oral hygiene, treatment plans, and post-procedure care.
• Coordinate patient flow, appointments, dental records, radiographs, and treatment documentation.
• Answer phones, schedule appointments, and assist with front desk coverage as needed.
• Monitor and maintain dental instrument and supply inventory.
• Support daily clinic operations to ensure efficient, high-quality patient care.

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of 1 year of dental assisting experience.
• Dental Assistant, Current Radiology, and Current CPR Certifications
• Knowledge of dental instruments, materials, sterilization procedures, and infection control practices.
• Strong organizational, communication, and customer service skills.
• Experience working with dental software systems (Axium preferred).
• Ability to work in a clinical environment.
• Ability to lift up to 45 pounds.
• Hepatitis B vaccination and annual TB testing 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Pediatric dentistry experience.
• Insurance verification and patient scheduling experience.
• Inventory management and supply ordering experience.

Benefits Include:

• Affordable healthcare plans available for eligible employees.
• 401(k) with 4% company match after qualifying period and participation requirements are met.
• Weekly pay.
• Temp-to-hire opportunities with top companies across Ohio.