Prosthodontic Assistant

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Southfield, MI, USA
In-Office
Entry level
Healthtech
The Role
Provides chairside assistance during prosthodontic, implant, restorative, and full-arch procedures. Responsibilities include digital impressions, scans, radiographs, intraoral photography, provisional restorations, operatory preparation, sterilization, laboratory coordination, patient education, clinical documentation, inventory support, and patient reassurance. Dental assisting experience is required, with advanced prosthodontic, implant, surgical, digital dentistry, or restorative experience strongly preferred.
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Location:

My Family Dental Southfield

Our Dental Assistants deliver “Best in Class” care to every patient, every day. The ideal candidate for this position is an individual that has a high level of empathy, patience, quick thinking, and a willingness to want to help others. The Dental Assistant “assists” our Dentist during a variety of dental procedures. Whether you are an experienced Dental Assistant, or you are motivated to learn more about the dental industry we would like to tell you more.

The ideal candidate is confident working with complex cases, understands the importance of precision and attention to detail, and is comfortable guiding patients through multiple stages of treatment. This individual should provide exceptional chairside support while helping create an efficient, organized, and positive patient experience.

Key Responsibilities
Provide chairside assistance for prosthodontic, restorative, implant, and full-arch procedures.
Assist with full-arch implant cases and complex restorative treatment.
Assist with crowns, bridges, dentures, partials, implant restorations, and temporization.
Take high-quality digital impressions/scans, intraoral photographs, radiographs, and other diagnostic records.
Assist with impressions, bite registrations, shade selection, and case documentation.
Fabricate, adjust, and polish provisional restorations as permitted.
Prepare operatories, instruments, materials, and equipment for advanced procedures.
Maintain excellent infection-control and sterilization standards.
Coordinate closely with doctors, laboratories, and the clinical team to ensure cases are properly prepared and tracked.
Monitor laboratory cases and confirm all necessary components are available before scheduled appointments.
Educate patients on treatment processes, post-operative instructions, and home-care expectations within the assistant's scope.
Help provide reassurance and support to patients undergoing extensive or complex dental treatment.
Maintain accurate clinical documentation and ensure records are completed appropriately.
Assist with maintaining inventory of prosthodontic, implant, and restorative supplies.
Support efficient patient flow while maintaining a high standard of clinical care.
Qualifications
Dental assisting experience required; prosthodontic, implant, surgical, or advanced restorative experience strongly preferred.
Experience with full-arch or implant-supported restorations is highly desirable.
Experience with digital dentistry and intraoral scanning preferred.
Strong understanding of dental terminology, restorative procedures, and laboratory workflows.
Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
Strong communication and patient-care skills.
Ability to anticipate the doctor's needs and work efficiently during complex procedures.
Comfortable working with patients undergoing lengthy and extensive treatment.
Dependable, professional, team-oriented, and able to thrive in a fast-paced dental environment.

Preferred Experience

Candidates with experience in All-on-X/full-arch dentistry, implant placement/restoration, prosthodontics, dentures, temporary restorations, digital scanning, CBCT, and complex cosmetic/restorative cases are strongly encouraged to apply.

Compensation & Benefits:

  • Guaranteed Hourly Rate
  • Paid Vacation & Paid Holidays
  • 401k Program: with matching contributions
  • Benefits: (offered at 30 hours or more)
  • Competitive health, dental, and vision plan
  • Life Insurance and Disability Insurance
  • Flexible Schedules

FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt

We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, protected veteran status, disability status or other legally protected status. We will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.

Completion of this form is voluntary and will only be used to report on candidate demographics. Nothing contained in this form will be accessible or used in hiring or other employment decisions. Information provided will be recorded and maintained in a confidential file for reporting purposes only.

Skills Required

  • Dental assisting experience
  • Experience with prosthodontic, implant, surgical, or advanced restorative procedures
  • Experience with full-arch or implant-supported restorations
  • Experience with digital dentistry and intraoral scanning
  • Understanding of dental terminology, restorative procedures, and laboratory workflows
  • Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
  • Strong communication and patient-care skills
  • Ability to anticipate doctors' needs and work efficiently during complex procedures
  • Comfort working with patients undergoing lengthy and extensive treatment
  • Dependable, professional, team-oriented, and able to work in a fast-paced dental environment
  • Experience with All-on-X or full-arch dentistry, implant placement or restoration, prosthodontics, dentures, temporary restorations, digital scanning, CBCT, and complex cosmetic or restorative cases
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The Company
1,700 Employees
Year Founded: 2018

What We Do

Guardian Dentistry Partners operates a multi-state dental-care network and partnership platform. Its public materials list affiliated locations across Alabama, Florida, Maryland/Virginia/DC, Michigan, New Jersey/Pennsylvania, New York, North Carolina/South Carolina, and Texas. The organization also employs a support team, with many roles offered remotely, indicating centralized operational support for its dental network, practices, and regional teams throughout the United States.

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