Dental Assistant

Dental Assistant – Endodontics Practice
Lafayette Endodontics | Lafayette, Indiana
Full-time | Four-day clinical schedule Monday - Thursday | $24+ per hour
Lafayette Endodontics is seeking an experienced, compassionate dental assistant to join our close-knit specialty practice. We are a busy, privately owned endodontic office focused on providing exceptional care in a calm, efficient, and supportive environment.

This is an excellent opportunity for an assistant who takes pride in clinical excellence, enjoys working as part of a small team, and wants a predictable schedule without evenings or weekends. Previous dental experience is helpful but not required—we are willing to train an excellent dental assistant who is eager to learn.

Compensation and benefits
Starting at $24 per hour
Final starting rate based on dental experience, relevant credentials
Minimum of 34 paid hours per week for employees available to work their regular schedule, subject to the practice’s attendance and PTO policies
Four-day clinical workweek
Paid time off and paid holidays
401(k) retirement plan with employer contribution
No evenings or weekends
Specialty training and opportunities for professional growth
Scrubs and other practice-provided benefits
Responsibilities
Provide chairside assistance during nonsurgical and surgical endodontic procedures
Prepare treatment rooms, instruments, materials, and equipment
Take high-quality digital radiographs and assist with CBCT imaging
Follow sterilization, infection-control, and OSHA protocols
Help patients feel informed, comfortable, and cared for throughout treatment
Maintain accurate clinical documentation
Turn over treatment rooms efficiently and keep clinical areas organized
Monitor supplies and assist with inventory
Communicate effectively with the doctor, patients, referring offices, and other team members
Contribute to a positive, dependable, team-oriented work environment
Qualifications
Dental assisting experience preferred
Endodontic or specialty experience is a plus but is not required
Indiana dental radiography qualification or ability to obtain it promptly
Current CPR certification or willingness to obtain it
Strong attention to detail and commitment to infection control
Dependable, organized, adaptable, and able to work efficiently in a busy clinical setting
Warm and professional communication with patients and coworkers
Willingness to learn specialized endodontic procedures and technology
What we value
Our ideal candidate is dependable, clinically capable, kind to patients, and supportive of coworkers. We are looking for someone interested in becoming a long-term member of our practice—not simply filling a short-term position.

To apply, please submit your résumé and a brief note describing:
Your dental assisting experience
Your current radiography and CPR credentials
Why you are interested in a specialty endodontic practice
Your desired hourly compensation
All inquiries will be handled confidentially.

Lafayette Endodontics is an equal-opportunity employer.

Pay: From $24.00 per hour
Expected hours: No less than 34.0 per week
Benefits:
401(k)
401(k) matching
On-the-job training
Opportunities for advancement
Paid sick time
Paid time off
Retirement plan
Uniform allowance
Work Location: In person