Expanded Duties Dental Assistant JLM Dental Studio
Smyrna, GA14 days ago
- $24–$32 Per Hour
We are a multi-location dental practice focused on high quality patient care, efficiency and a strong team culture. We’re seeking a Lead Dental Assistant to help steer pediatric clinical operations and support our practice as we continue to grow.
Position Overview:
In this leadership role you’ll oversee assistant-level staff, ensure clinical standards are met, support training, and assist chairside when needed. You’ll be both a practitioner and a mentor.
Responsibilities:
- Lead clinical team in daily operations; assist chairside as needed
- Oversee and train dental assistants (new and existing)
- Ensure consistent high-quality chairside assistance, impressions, four-handed dentistry, treatment planning support
- Strong capability with X-rays, understanding of insurance (including what’s covered in GA, especially Medicaid)
- Be the first to arrive/last to leave when required — ownership of clinic flow
- Coordinate sterilization, instrument readiness, inventory and supplies
- Work closely with doctors and front‐office staff to support patient care and scheduling
Qualifications:
- Bilingual (Spanish & English) required
- Several years of dental assisting experience (lead or supervisory experience preferred)
- X-ray certification required
- Coronal Polishing Certification required (Georgia requirement for polishing duties) gdha+1
- Strong leadership skills, excellent communication, team-oriented
- Familiar with impressions, retainers, treatment planning, insurance nuances in Georgia
- Dependable, energetic, and ready to lead
Schedule:
Full-time, across two of our locations. Some flexibility required for arriving early or staying later when needed.
Why You’ll Love Working With Us:
- Leadership position with real impact
- Opportunity to shape the assistant team and clinical operations
- Work in a clinic that values your experience, insights and commitment
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
$25 - $30 an hour
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
