Dental Assistant

INVERNESS SMILES

Family & Cosmetic Dentistry

Dental Assistant

Birmingham, AL (Hwy 280 / Valleydale corridor) · Full-Time

Pay & Benefits


• Competitive pay, with growth opportunities for high performers

Employee and immediate family dental coverage

Paid holidays

401(k) with employer match

A supportive, values-driven team and a practice that invests in its people

Schedule: Full-time, four-day workweek — Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday 8–5 and Tuesday 8–6, closed Fridays — plus one

Saturday each month. Team members share in the monthly Saturday rotation when necessary.

Do you love the hands-on side of dentistry and take pride in helping deliver top-notch clinical care? We’re looking

for a dependable, detail-oriented Dental Assistant to work chairside with Dr. Aiken — anticipating needs, keeping

procedures running smoothly, and making sure every patient feels comfortable and cared for.

You’ll work hand-in-hand with our Patient Coordinator and Billing & Operations Coordinator so clinical care and the

business side stay seamlessly connected.

Experience preferred. No dental experience? If you bring a strong work ethic and a demonstrated ability to learn

quickly and apply new skills — evidenced by academic achievement — we’ll train the rest.

Key Responsibilities

Chairside Assisting & Clinical Support


• Assist the dentist during procedures, ensuring efficiency and patient comfort

Prepare treatment rooms, instruments, and materials for each procedure

Take digital X-rays, impressions, and intraoral scans (as trained)

Maintain strict infection-control and sterilization protocols

Anticipate doctor and patient needs during procedures

Turn over and restock treatment rooms between patients

Patient Care & Case Support


• Help patients feel at ease and understand what to expect during treatment

Reinforce the doctor’s recommendations chairside and support patients’ questions about next steps

Prepare and track lab cases in coordination with the business office

Operations & Team Support


• Keep accurate, timely clinical records and charting in our practice management software

Collaborate with front-office and administrative team members for seamless care

Support office efficiency by flexing to help where needed

Culture & Growth


• Deliver careful, dependable clinical support the whole team can rely on

Stay coachable and open to ongoing training and development

Contribute to a positive, team-oriented, and growth-focused environment

What We’re Looking For


• Dental assisting experience (2+ years preferred)

Knowledge of infection-control and sterilization protocols (or willingness to learn)

Ability to learn dental terminology and codes quickly

Positive, patient-first mindset and a team-player attitude

Demonstrated willingness and desire to be coached

How We Work — Our Core Values


• People Before Procedures — Patients are people first. We lead with care, never with sales.


• Voice It Forward — We speak up, share ideas, and address concerns directly and kindly.

Always Elevating — We keep learning and embrace better tools, techniques, and care.


• Own Your Lane — We take full ownership of our responsibilities and follow through.


• United in Excellence — We hold a high bar and win as one team.

Our team is cross-trained across front-desk and assisting roles — everyone owns their lane, and everyone can jump

in where needed. It’s how we keep patient care seamless and how you keep growing.

How to Apply

Email your résumé and three professional references (at least two of whom are supervisors) to

info@invernesssmiles.com, or call (205) 995-3989. Please include the position title in your subject line.

Inverness Smiles is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race,

color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other

characteristic protected by applicable law.