Expanded Duties Dental Assistant

Dental Care at Midpoint in Cape Coral, FL

We are looking for a full-time Dental Assistant to join our team. We're a very busy office with a patient-focused and team-oriented approach.

The candidate we’re looking for is open, positive and flexible. Willingness to learn and accept feedback is essential for growth with us.

FL EFDA certifications are required.

Monday–Friday 7:30 am – 5:30 pm.

If you are a reliable, positive individual seeking career satisfaction and continuing educational opportunities, join our team! As an Expanded Duties Dental Assistant, you will play a large role in delivering effective and trustworthy dental services, sustaining patient comfort, soothing upset patients, and educating them about procedures. You will also manage clinical supplies and maintain the dentist’s schedule while adhering to OSHA and company safety policies.

Each supported location provides an excellent compensation and benefits package, extensive training and continuing education opportunities, and a focus on professional and personal growth. Our network is expected to double in size within the next five to seven years, opening new advancement opportunities.

• Medical and prescription drug insurance
• Free dental services for you and your dependents minus lab fees
• Vision care support
• Life insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• 6 paid holidays off
• Team-focused, uplifting and educational work culture
• Potential for 2 weeks vacation

As an Expanded Duties Dental Assistant at a Heartland Dental supported office, you will organize and maintain lab equipment, take and develop x‑rays, and provide comprehensive post‑operative dental procedures to patients.

Additional responsibilities of the Expanded Duties Dental Assistant include:

• Taking and recording medical and dental histories and patient vital signs
• Assisting the dentist in managing dental emergencies
• Improving your clinical skills through participation in continuing education and training opportunities offered by Heartland Dental

As an Expanded Duties Dental Assistant, you must have a positive and outgoing personality, exceptional interpersonal verbal and written communication skills, excellent patient care skills, and strong organizational skills.

Additional requirements include:

• Superior working knowledge of dental procedures and terminology
• Ability to build rapport with patients
• Good manual dexterity
• Computer proficiency and the ability to learn new programs
• Ability to travel at least once every other month for training, occasionally overnight
• Dental assisting school certificate – a plus
• Previous work experience in a dental practice – a plus

We put our people first at Heartland Dental, and that shows in our generous benefits package.

Company retains the sole discretion to change the duties of the position at any time.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy environment for both team members and patients, a tuberculosis (TB) test is required for all new hires in dental office positions. This is a standard requirement for dental office roles and must be completed prior to starting employment. The test will be arranged during the pre‑employment process, and any necessary guidance or paperwork will be provided.

Not applicable in the state of FL & TN.

We provide all employees and applicants for employment the protections of federal, state, and local laws affording equal opportunity in employment.