Lead Dental Assistant

About the role

A confidential, relationship-centered private dental practice in Burlington, Wisconsin is seeking an experienced Lead Dental Assistant to join and help guide its clinical team. The role combines clinical support with coaching, onboarding and mentoring of assistants, and is open to confidential applications.

Key responsibilities

• Assist the doctor chairside during a variety of dental procedures
• Help lead daily clinical flow, room readiness and patient handoffs
• Support, train and mentor dental assistants
• Champion OSHA, HIPAA, sterilization, infection control and clinical safety standards
• Keep operatories, instruments, supplies and lab cases prepared and organized
• Communicate clearly with patients so they feel informed, comfortable and respected
• Help identify ways to improve systems, teamwork and the patient experience

Required profile

• Dental assisting experience, ideally with prior lead or mentoring responsibility
• Organized, dependable, proactive and calm under pressure
• Good communicator with doctors, assistants, hygienists and administrative staff
• Respect for confidentiality, compliance and patient trust