Lead Dental Assistant

Ascend Dental Studio • Full-time • Brookline, Massachusetts, United States • $30 / hour • 1w ago

Join a supportive, high-tech dental team dedicated to excellence and growth.

Ascend Dental Studio is a modern, patient-centered practice built on strong core values—honesty, integrity, curiosity, grace, competency, and hard work. We are committed to providing an exceptional patient experience through advanced technology, compassionate care, and a collaborative team environment. We invest deeply in our people and are looking for a Dental Assistant who is warm, professional, and excited to grow with our practice.

Position Overview

We are seeking a friendly, dependable LEAD Dental Assistant to support our clinical team and help deliver outstanding patient care. The ideal candidate is organized, eager to learn, takes pride in high-quality work, and thrives in a fast-paced, modern dental office.

Key Responsibilities

Assist the doctor chairside during a variety of dental procedures
Ensure a seamless, comfortable patient experience from start to finish
Prepare treatment rooms, sterilize instruments, and maintain strict infection-control standards
Take digital X-rays, intraoral camera photos, and impressions/scans (iTero experience is a plus)
Maintain accurate patient records and assist with charting on dentrix
Manage lab cases, track cases, and communicate with labs as needed
Support same-day dentistry workflows
Maintain clinical supply inventory and restock rooms
Provide post-op instructions and patient education with warmth and clarity
Collaborate closely with the clinical and front desk teams
Maintaining tidiness of the office

Qualifications

Massachusetts Dental Assistant certification (required)
Radiology certification (required)
Experience as a dental assistant preferred, but we are open to training the right candidate
Strong communication and patient-relations skills
Ability to multitask and stay organized in a busy environment
Positive, professional attitude and strong work ethic
Willingness to learn advanced technology (CEREC, iTero, digital dentistry)
Team-oriented mindset and commitment to our practice core values

Pay: From $30.00 per hour

Expected hours: 32.0 – 36.0 per week

Work Location: In person