Experienced Dental Assistant – Full Time

Experienced Dental Assistant – Full Time
White Oak Family Dental
Downers Grove
Pay: $24–$29 per hour, based on experience and clinical skills
Schedule: Full-time, approximately 32+ hours per week
Locations: Downers Grove
ABOUT THE POSITION
White Oak Family Dental is seeking an experienced, dependable Dental Assistant who is looking for a stable, long-term position in a privately owned general dentistry practice.

This is primarily a clinical position. We are looking for someone who is confident chairside, organized, proactive, and able to anticipate the doctor’s and patient’s needs.

The ideal candidate takes ownership of the clinical flow, communicates professionally, and helps create a calm and efficient experience for patients and coworkers.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT
Competitive pay based on experience and demonstrated skills
A consistent full-time schedule
A primarily clinical dental assisting role
The opportunity to work primarily at one location or across both offices
Respectful and direct communication
A supportive, team-oriented environment
Modern dental technology and digital workflows
Training and opportunities to expand your clinical skills
Experience with restorative, endodontic, surgical, implant, and digital dentistry
Performance and compensation reviews based on skills and contributions
CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Provide chairside assistance during restorative, crown and bridge, endodontic, surgical, implant, and other general dentistry procedures
Prepare, stock, and turn over treatment rooms
Follow sterilization and infection-control protocols
Take diagnostic-quality digital radiographs
Assist with conventional impressions and intraoral scanning
Maintain accurate clinical charting and documentation
Provide patients with post-operative instructions and oral hygiene guidance
Maintain instruments, equipment, and clinical supplies
Monitor inventory and communicate supply needs
Anticipate procedural needs and help keep the clinical schedule organized and running efficiently
Support other clinical team members when needed to maintain patient care and office flow
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum of 2 years of dental assisting experience required
5+ years of general dentistry experience strongly preferred
Strong chairside assisting and organizational skills
Experience with restorative and crown and bridge procedures
Endodontic, surgical, and implant assisting experience preferred
Comfortable taking digital radiographs
Familiarity with dental practice-management software
Experience with intraoral scanners and digital workflows is a plus
Reliable, punctual, and detail-oriented
Friendly, calm, and professional with patients
Able to communicate clearly and work effectively as part of a team
Interested in becoming a long-term member of the practice
Reliable transportation required if working at both locations
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
$24–$29 per hour, based on relevant experience and demonstrated clinical skills
Full-time schedule of approximately 32 or more hours per week
Group medical insurance available for eligible full-time employees after the applicable waiting period
Employee dental benefits after 6 months of uninterrupted full-time employment
Paid vacation after 1 year of full-time service
Paid holidays, subject to eligibility and regularly scheduled workdays
Continuing education and training support
Opportunities to expand skills in intraoral scanning, digital dentistry, implant procedures, and advanced general dentistry
ABOUT WHITE OAK FAMILY DENTAL
White Oak Family Dental is a privately owned dental practice with locations in Downers Grove and Naperville.

We provide comprehensive family, cosmetic, restorative, and implant dentistry in modern, patient-centered environments.

Our mission is to improve our community’s health and quality of life by providing excellent, ethical, evidence-based dental care with comfort and compassion.

We value clinical quality, reliability, efficiency, teamwork, clear communication, and respectful treatment of patients and coworkers.

HOW TO APPLY
Please submit your résumé through Indeed.

We would like to know:
How many years of dental assisting experience you have
Your preferred office location
Whether you are available to work at one or both locations
Your current availability
Your desired hourly compensation
Any experience you have with intraoral scanning, endodontics, oral surgery, or implant dentistry
Job type: Full-time
Pay: $24–$29 per hour
Expected hours: Approximately 32+ per week
Work setting: In person
Pay: $24.00 - $29.00 per hour
Benefits:
Employee discount
Health insurance
Paid time off
Work Location: In person