Permanent Dental Receptionist / Front Desk Job in Newport Beach, CA

Newport Beach Dental Studio is looking for a friendly, dependable, and organized Dental Front Desk / Receptionist to join our team in Newport Beach.
This is a part-time position, approximately 2–4 days per week, with the potential for additional opportunities as our practice grows.
Who We’re Looking For
We are looking for someone who enjoys working with people and understands the importance of creating an excellent patient experience from the first phone call to checkout.
At least 1 year of dental front-office experience is preferred, but we are willing to train the right person. Applicants should have some previous experience working in a dental office and a basic understanding of how a dental practice operates.
Experience with Dentrix is strongly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Greet patients warmly and professionally
- Answer incoming phone calls and assist patients with questions
- Schedule, confirm, and manage patient appointments
- Maintain an organized and productive dental schedule
- Check patients in and out
- Collect and process patient payments
- Assist with dental insurance verification and patient benefit information
- Communicate treatment estimates and financial information to patients
- Maintain accurate patient information in Dentrix
- Help coordinate new-patient forms and records
- Communicate effectively with clinical team members
- Help keep the front office organized and running efficiently
- Provide an exceptional experience for every patient who contacts or visits our office
Qualifications
- Previous experience working in a dental office
- 1+ year of dental front-office experience preferred
- Dentrix experience strongly preferred
- Friendly, professional, and comfortable speaking with patients
- Strong communication and customer-service skills
- Organized and detail-oriented
- Comfortable using computers and learning new technology
- Reliable and punctual
- Able to multitask in a busy dental-office environment
- Team-oriented with a positive attitude
- Willing to learn and take on additional responsibilities
About Our Practice
We are a modern, technology-driven dental practice located in Newport Beach, California, providing comprehensive, cosmetic, restorative, and advanced dental care.
Our office places a strong emphasis on excellent patient service, teamwork, technology, and continuing education. We want our patients to feel genuinely welcomed and cared for, and our front-office team plays a major role in creating that experience.
We are looking for someone who wants to become an important part of the practice—not simply answer phones. For the right person, we are happy to provide training and help you continue developing your dental front-office skills.
Schedule: Part-time, approximately 2–4 days per week
Location: Newport Beach, CA
Experience: Dental-office experience required; 1+ year of dental front-office experience preferred
Software: Dentrix experience strongly preferred
If you are friendly, dependable, motivated, and enjoy helping patients, we would love to hear from you.