Kintegra Health·Gastonia, North Carolina
The Dental Assistant II is responsible for assisting dental providers with patient care, examinations, and procedures while maintaining clinical and administrative records. They also ensure the dental clinic is properly stocked, sterilized, and compliant with all safety and health regulations.
Title: Dental Assistant II
Department: Dental Clinical Services
Status: Hourly
Location: Assigned Dental Clinic
Reports To: Site Supervisor/Dentist/Dental Business Manager/Director
Direct Reports: None
A DA II must be able to perform all the minimum qualifications of the DA II job descriptions. The role of the DA II is a nonexempt position responsible for performing a variety of duties related to dental patient care directed by dental providers. They may be involved in both the clinical and administrative areas including assisting physicians with patient care and handling minimal clerical, environmental, and organizational tasks. Provides information to patients so they may fully utilize and benefit from the dental services.
Must be able to sit, stand and walk for long periods of time. Able to read and understand the English language. Able to effectively maintain confidentiality of records and communicate with all levels of personnel. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with providers, management staff, and contacts outside the organization. Must be able to work with multiple changing priorities. Requires excellent organizational, problem solving and critical thinking skills. Must be able to interact with individuals of all cultures and levels of authority. Requires the ability to maintain confidentiality. Must be able to function as part of a team. Excellent attention to detail. Ability to maintain a neat and well-groomed appearance
Minimum one years’ experience.
Education: One academic year or longer in an ADA-accredited dental program
Licensure: Coronal polishing, radiographic certification, nitrous oxide sedation a plus
Certifications: Bls/Osha/Hipaa
Language: Spanish Speaking (Bilingual) Preferred
1. Patient First – An approach to care that holds primary, the well-being and desires of the patient
2. Build not Blame – Focusing first on finding fault with the process rather than the person
3. Integrity and Honesty – Fostering an acceptance of openness, honesty, and fairness in words, deeds and the use of organizational resources judiciously for both internal and external customers
4. Cooperation and Flexibility – Related to an internal believe that we function as part of an interdependent team with only shared gains or losses thereby committed to assisting whenever possible beyond the prerequisite job description
5. Culturally Sensitive – Always working toward increasing one’s ability to understand, communicate with, effectively interact and care for people across cultures, while having an acute awareness of one’s own culture.
Market context
Dental Assistant II openings in North Carolina are typically driven by ongoing patient volume in general and specialty practices, with employers looking for candidates who can support chairside care and keep rooms moving efficiently. This role is competitive because current CPR, coronal polishing, and X-ray certifications, plus strong interpersonal skills and OSHA infection-control knowledge, are often expected. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to quickly compare fit, then confirm your certifications and recent clinical experience before applying.