Job Title: Dental Assistant

Location: Louisville, KY

Salary: 26-35 per hour (DOE)

Benefits - Full

Dental Assistant – Patient-Focused Practice (Louisville, KY)

Are you searching for a high-quality work environment where dentistry is about patients first rather than production quotas? Do you want to work alongside a dedicated team delivering life-changing results, while enjoying competitive pay, benefits, and career fulfillment?

Our unique dental office – featuring a Prosthodontist, General Dentist, and in-house lab – provides a full range of services, from general dentistry to advanced oral rehabilitation. Equipped with CBCT, intraoral scanning, and 3D printing, we empower both our patients and our team with cutting-edge tools that elevate care and efficiency.

We are growing and seeking an experienced Lead Dental Assistant to join us in delivering world-class dentistry in Louisville.

What We Value

• Faith & Integrity – Treating others with honesty, compassion, professionalism, and timeliness.
• Exceptional Dentistry – Supporting care that advances our patients’ dental health and well-being.
• Patient First – Building trusted relationships that provide meaningful improvements in quality of life.
• Service – Contributing talents to benefit patients, the team, and the community.
• Leadership – Providing oversight of clinical operations while mentoring team members.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical & People Leadership

• Oversee daily operations of chairside dentistry and sterilization protocols.
• Create weekly sterilization and equipment maintenance assignments for assistants/hygienists.
• Manage clinical supply ordering, stocking, and organization.
• Maintain strong and consistent communication with the in-house lab for case needs.
• Ensure seamless preparation and assistance for surgical procedures.
• Provide leadership in training, delegation, and team support.
• Participate in patient “after-hours” call rotation when needed.

Chairside & General Duties

• Partner with dentists to maintain a compassionate, patient-centered care environment.
• Deliver excellent clinical support, patient education, and diagnostic assistance (x-rays, health histories, etc.).
• Prepare and maintain treatment rooms in compliance with CDC/OSHA guidelines.
• Aid in accurate and timely completion of clinical notes.
• Sterilize and deliver instruments for efficient workflow.
• Maintain cleanliness and order in all clinical areas.
• Actively contribute ideas to improve patient experience.
• Support continuing improvement by staying current with CE opportunities and networking.
• Promote teamwork and positivity across the practice.
• Perform other responsibilities as assigned by the dentist or management.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience as a Dental Assistant (general dentistry, endodontics, or prosthodontics preferred).
• Expanded Duties (EDDA/EFDA) certification strongly preferred.
• High School Diploma required; Dental Assistant Certification preferred.
• X-Ray and CPR certifications required.
• Experience with Open Dental, Dexis, or similar dental software systems.
• Demonstrated leadership experience in a clinical setting.
• Strong work ethic, service orientation, and proven ability to build positive relationships with patients and staff.

This role is ideal for an experienced Dental Assistant who thrives in a leadership position, values excellence and compassion in patient care, and wants to be part of a practice that is shaping the future of dentistry.