Job Description
Dental Assistant – Periodontics
Wave Dental Specialists – Dearborn Heights, MI
Position: Full-Time Dental Assistant
Pay: $20–$26/hour, based on experience and negotiable
Join Our Periodontal Team!
Are you an experienced Dental Assistant with a background in periodontics who enjoys working in a fast-paced specialty environment? Do you take pride in providing excellent patient care while supporting complex specialty procedures?
Wave Dental Specialists is a growing multi-specialty dental practice in Dearborn Heights, Michigan, and we are looking for a dependable, motivated Dental Assistant to primarily support our Periodontist.
This is a great opportunity for someone with periodontal experience who also wants the opportunity to continue learning and cross-train in other specialty areas. While your primary focus will be Periodontics, the ability and willingness to assist with Endodontics or Oral Surgery as needed would be a strong plus.
What You’ll Do
- Assist the Periodontist during periodontal and surgical procedures
- Prepare treatment rooms, instruments, surgical setups, and materials
- Assist with periodontal surgeries, implant procedures, grafting, and other specialty treatments
- Take dental X-rays and assist with diagnostic imaging
- Provide chairside assistance and anticipate the doctor's needs throughout procedures
- Support patient preparation, seating, and post-operative instructions
- Maintain accurate clinical documentation and patient records
- Help patients feel comfortable and informed throughout treatment
- Cross-train and assist with Endodontics and/or Oral Surgery when needed
What We’re Looking For
- Previous dental assisting experience required
- Periodontal experience required
- Experience assisting with implants, grafting, extractions, or periodontal surgery strongly preferred
- Endodontic and/or Oral Surgery assisting experience is a major plus
- Experience with Open Dental preferred
- Comfortable in a fast-paced, high-volume specialty environment
- Reliable, organized, detail-oriented, and proactive
- Able to anticipate the doctor's needs and work efficiently chairside
- Positive, team-oriented attitude
- Willingness to learn and support multiple specialties
Why Join Wave Dental Specialists?
We believe in investing in our team and creating opportunities for employees to build long-term careers.
We offer:
- $20–$26/hour, based on experience and negotiable
- Medical/health insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Life insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability
- Paid time off (PTO)
- Paid holidays
- Monthly continuing education opportunities
- Career growth and advancement opportunities
- Specialty training and cross-training opportunities
- Modern technology and a state-of-the-art multi-specialty environment
Ready to Grow With Us?
If you're an experienced Dental Assistant with a strong periodontal background, enjoy specialty dentistry, and are interested in expanding your skills across Perio, Endo, and Oral Surgery, we'd love to meet you!
Apply today and join the team at Wave Dental Specialists!
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Requirements
Education and Training
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Minimum one-year related experience and/or training or the equivalent of a combination of education and experience in the dental profession.
- Valid X-ray certificate.
- Current license if CDA, RDA, or EFDA (per state requirements).
- CPR & first aid certificate.
FLSA Status: Hourly, Non-Exempt
Reports to: Operations Manager
