Licensed Dental Assistant

Community Dental Care • Full-time • Maplewood, Minnesota, United States • $28 - $34 / hour • 3m ago

We’re expanding! Join our team in St. Paul as a full-time Licensed Dental Assistant (LDA)! Our new beautiful, state-of-the-art dental clinic will open for patient care in July 2025.

Who We Are

Community Dental Care is Minnesota's largest provider of comprehensive dental care for people of all ages on public programs. We operate five clinics across the state, including Maplewood, St. Paul, Crystal, Rochester and Buffalo.

Why Work for Us

Enjoy meaningful work in a collaborative environment that fosters professional growth
Provide culturally sensitive oral health care, preventive education, professional training, and advocate for access for all

Responsibilities

Perform comprehensive dental care with a focus on the health needs of the patients
Complete preliminary charting of the oral cavity and surrounding structures; take vital signs, and radiographs
Perform mechanical polishing to clinical crowns, take impressions and a bite registration, etch appropriate enamel surfaces, apply and adjust pit and fissure sealants, place and remove rubber dam, place temporary fillings and recement intact temporary restorations
Remove sutures, place and remove periodontal dressings, place cotton pellets and temporary restorative materials
Under supervision, administer nitrous oxide inhalation anesthesia and monitor patient
Perform restorative procedures such as placing, contouring, and adjusting amalgam and composite restorations, and adapting and cementing stainless steel crowns

Qualifications

Completion of an accredited dental assisting program
Dental Assisting licensure in MN (or pending licensure)
CPR/AED certification
Experience working with culturally diverse communities preferred
Proficiency in a second language preferred

St. Paul Clinic Hours:
Monday – Thursday 7:20am – 4:00pm
Friday 7:20am – 2:00pm

What We Offer

Comprehensive medical, dental and life insurance
Paid time off; 401k plus company match
Internal growth and professional development opportunities
CE classes and license renewals

About Us
At Community Dental Care, we provide high quality dental care in a caring, culturally respectful manner. Our team of over 275 employees are committed to our mission and seek to make a meaningful difference in the lives of others. We value our staff and equip them with the tools and training needed to be successful.

Community Dental Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We recognize that our diversity makes us stronger and empowers us to serve our patients in a culturally sensitive manner.