Lead Dental Assistant

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Lead Dental Assistant – Join Our Growing Team at Tarpon Dental!

Are you an experienced Dental Assistant who loves teamwork, organization, and helping create beautiful smiles? Tarpon Dental is looking for a Dental Assistant to join our friendly, patient-focused practice.

As our Lead Assistant, you’ll play a key role in keeping our clinical operations running smoothly — supporting our dentists, mentoring team members, and ensuring every patient enjoys a comfortable, efficient visit.

Responsibilities :

• Lead and support the dental assisting team with daily tasks and scheduling.
• Assist the dentist during a variety of procedures, including restorative, cosmetic, and Invisalign.
• Maintain and enforce sterilization and infection control protocols.
• Manage clinical inventory and supply ordering.
• Prepare treatment rooms and ensure proper setup and breakdown.
• Take digital X-rays, impressions, and intraoral scans.
• Communicate effectively with patients about post-op care and treatment instructions.
• Present treatment plans clearly and confidently to patients.
• Follow up with patients to ensure scheduling and case acceptance.
• Collaborate with front office staff to ensure seamless patient flow.
• Train and mentor new assistants or externs.

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Why Youll Love Working Here :

Ready to take the next step in your dental career?

Apply today and grow with a practice that values excellence, teamwork, and compassion.

Tarpon Dental – where patients come first, and our team feels like family.