Surgical Dental Assistant – Full-Time
Are you a reliable, clinically minded dental assistant who loves patient care and wants to expand your skills?
Featherstone Periodontics & Implant Dentistry is looking for a full-time Surgical Dental Assistant to join our busy Rockford practice. This position is ideal for someone who takes pride in being dependable, enjoys learning, and wants to grow beyond traditional dental assisting into advanced periodontal and surgical care.
Reliability is extremely important in this role. Our patients, doctors, and clinical team depend on every team member to arrive on time, maintain consistent attendance, and be prepared to support a full surgical schedule.
What You’ll Do
- Assist doctors during surgical procedures
- Monitor and support patients throughout surgery
- Prepare patient charts before appointments
- Capture diagnostic records, including digital X-rays and photographs
- Enter treatment plans and maintain accurate clinical documentation
- Prepare surgical rooms, instruments, equipment, and materials
- Sterilize instruments and disinfect treatment rooms
- Stock clinical rooms and maintain supplies
- Provide compassionate preoperative and postoperative patient care
- Help wherever needed to keep the clinical schedule running smoothly
What We’re Looking For
- Highly reliable, punctual, and committed to consistent attendance
- Clinically minded and interested in expanding their dental knowledge
- Compassionate and attentive to patients’ needs
- Detail-oriented, organized, and able to anticipate what comes next
- A strong team player who communicates effectively
- Motivated, adaptable, and receptive to feedback
- Comfortable working in a busy, fast-paced surgical environment
- Committed to providing excellent service to patients and teammates
Experience
At least one year of dental assisting experience is required; two or more years is preferred. Experience in periodontics, oral surgery, implant dentistry, or sedation is a plus, but we are willing to train a motivated dental assistant who has a strong clinical foundation and a desire to learn.
Schedule
- Monday: Off
- Tuesday: 7:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
- Wednesday: 7:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
- Thursday: 7:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
- Friday: 7:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Compensation
$21.00–$24.00 per hour, based on experience and qualifications.
Benefits
Waiting periods may apply.
- Medical insurance (cover 90% of employee cost)
- Office incentive program
- 401(k) with Employer Match
- In-house dental benefits
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
- Annual scrub allowance
- Continuing education and clinical development opportunities
- Company events and team outings
If you are dependable, passionate about patient care, and ready to advance your clinical skills, we would love to meet you!
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $21.00 - $24.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Uniform allowance
Experience:
- Dental assisting: 2 years (Required)
License/Certification:
- Anesthesia/Sedation Assistant Monitoring Certificate (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
