Lead Dental Assistant / Department Leader

Guilford Dental PLLC • Full-time • Guilford, Connecticut, United States • $32 - $34 / hour • 2w ago

Lead Dental Assistant / Clinical Department Leader

High Compensation for an Elite Dental Assistant

We are looking for an exceptional Lead Dental Assistant who is ready to take full ownership of our clinical assisting department.

This is not an entry-level position, and it is not the right opportunity for someone who simply wants to come to work, assist the doctor, and go home.

We are intentionally offering top-of-market compensation because we are looking for a top-of-market person.

If you consider yourself an elite dental assistant, someone who is highly organized, clinically excellent, proactive, accountable, and capable of leading other assistants, we want to meet you.

If you need to be constantly reminded what needs to be done, are uncomfortable holding others accountable, or prefer to wait for someone else to solve problems, this position will probably not be a good fit.

What This Role Really Is

As our Lead Dental Assistant, you will be responsible for the performance and organization of the entire dental assisting department.

You will still work chairside, but your responsibility goes well beyond chairside assisting.

You will be expected to create and maintain a clinical environment where:

Doctors are fully prepared for every procedure
Rooms are properly set up before they are needed
Instruments and supplies are organized and available
Sterilization runs efficiently and consistently
Inventory is maintained before anything runs out
Clinical systems and protocols are followed
Assistants know what is expected of them
New assistants are trained properly
Problems are identified and solved before they reach the doctor
The entire clinical team operates at a high level

Responsibilities

You will be responsible for:

Leading, organizing, and developing the dental assisting team
Maintaining high clinical standards throughout the department
Training and onboarding new dental assistants
Coaching existing assistants and helping them improve
Holding team members accountable to established systems and expectations
Ensuring doctors are prepared and supported throughout the clinical day
Overseeing room setup, turnover, sterilization, and clinical flow
Managing dental supplies and inventory
Monitoring ordering and preventing unnecessary waste or shortages
Maintaining clinical equipment and coordinating repairs when necessary
Creating and improving clinical systems and checklists
Ensuring OSHA, infection-control, and safety protocols are consistently followed
Helping the practice run on time and anticipating potential bottlenecks
Communicating effectively with doctors, hygienists, administrative team members, and patients
Setting the standard for professionalism, urgency, teamwork, and patient care

Who We Are Looking For

Our ideal candidate is someone who can confidently say:

“I know how a great dental assisting department should operate, and I can make it happen.”

If this sounds like you, please apply now!

Pay: $32.00 - $34.00 per hour

Expected hours: 35.0 – 40.0 per week

Benefits: