Dental Front Office / Business Coordinator – X-Ray Experience Required - - Newport Beach, CA

Smile & Sage Dental is a new boutique dental practice opening in Newport Beach in Fall 2026. We are looking for an experienced, confident and personable Dental Front Office / Business Coordinator to become the first key member of our growing team. This is primarily a front-office position. We need someone who is strong in scheduling, dental insurance, treatment coordination, financial arrangements and patient communication. Because we are a startup practice, we also need someone who is cross-trained and comfortable helping clinically when needed. Dental X-ray experience and a current California Radiation Safety certificate are required. As patient volume grows, we anticipate adding our next team member within approximately 3–6 months. What You'll Do Answer phones and create an exceptional first impression Schedule patients and manage the schedule for productive patient flow Verify insurance benefits and accurately communicate coverage Present treatment plans and discuss financial arrangements Submit and follow up on insurance claims Collect patient portions and manage outstanding balances Coordinate new-patient appointments and treatment follow-up Help establish front-office systems and patient communication protocols Take dental X-rays and assist clinically when needed during the startup phase Work closely with the doctor and professional dental consulting team to help build the practice What We're Looking For 2–4+ years of dental front-office experience Strong dental insurance knowledge Experience with treatment presentation and financial arrangements Excellent scheduling and phone skills Dental X-ray experience required Current California Radiation Safety certificate required Dental assisting experience strongly preferred RDA is a plus, but not required Comfortable with digital dentistry and cloud-based dental software Warm, polished and confident with patients Highly organized and able to work independently A self-starter who enjoys helping build systems and being part of a growing practice Why Join Smile & Sage? $28–$32/hour based on experience Full-time position Paid time off Professional training and support Opportunity for advancement as the practice grows Be the first key team member of a beautiful new Newport Beach practice Help shape the systems, culture and patient experience from day one We're looking for someone who loves the business and patient side of dentistry, understands how a successful front office operates and is willing to roll up their sleeves and help clinically when needed. If this sounds like you, we'd love to meet you. Pay: $28.00 - $32.00 per hour Expected hours: 40.0 per week Benefits: Employee discount Opportunities for advancement Paid time off Work Location: In person

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