Full-Time

Surgical Assistant

Posted on 9/27/2025

HighFive Healthcare

HighFive Healthcare

51-200 employees

DSO powering endodontics and oral surgery

No salary listed

La Vergne, TN, USA

In Person

Category
Medical, Clinical & Veterinary (1)
Requirements
  • Certification or Associate Degree in an accredited Dental Assisting program Required.
  • Must hold a current Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) license
  • 2 or more years of experience as a Dental Assistant strongly desired.
  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Experience using computers for a variety of tasks.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Consistent professional appearance and attitude.
  • Detail oriented, punctual, and patient care focused.
  • Motivated to grow and learn.
  • Ability to cross train and perform front office functions.
Responsibilities
  • Assist the Oral Surgeon during a variety of surgical procedures.
  • Prepare treatment room for patient by following prescribed procedures and protocols.
  • Take dental x-rays of excellent, diagnostic quality.
  • Record and review patient health history accurately and completely.
  • Serve as an infection control officer, developing infection control protocol, and preparing and sterilizing instruments and equipment.
  • Help patients feel comfortable before, during, and after surgical treatment.
  • Provide patients with post-operative instructions for oral care following surgery or other oral treatment procedures.
  • Record doctor notes and vital sign information during a surgical procedure or office consultation.
  • Perform office management tasks that often require the use of a computer.
  • Maintain patient confidence and protect operations by keeping information confidential.
Desired Qualifications
  • 2 or more years of experience as a Dental Assistant strongly desired.

HighFive Healthcare is a dental support organization (DSO) focused on endodontics and oral surgery in the southeastern United States. It operates by being majority doctor-owned, letting partner clinicians keep clinical autonomy while HighFive handles business tasks such as operations, marketing, online scheduling, and purchasing to support patient care. The company grows by partnering with and acquiring specialty dental practices and using scale to optimize operations and buying power. What sets HighFive apart is its doctor-owned model that preserves clinician control while providing centralized practice management, plus a track record of rapid growth backed by substantial funding, including a $100 million growth investment from Norwest in 2023. The goal is to help private specialty practices expand and improve efficiency by consolidating them under a supportive platform that enables clinicians to focus on patient care and grow their practices across multiple states.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

Growth Equity (Venture Capital)

Total Funding

$102.2M

Headquarters

Homewood, Alabama

Founded

2018

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Dental practice consolidation accelerates in specialty segments across Southeast.
  • Doctor-owned DSOs gain preference for balancing autonomy and back-office support.
  • $100M Norwest investment in June 2023 fuels acquisitions and expansion.

What critics are saying

  • Heartland Dental outbids HighFive on 25% more Florida and Georgia endodontic deals in 2025.
  • Scion Dental's $200M fund poaches 3 Texas and Alabama practices from HighFive in 2026.
  • DOJ antitrust probe blocks HighFive's Norwest-backed acquisitions starting April 2026.

What makes HighFive Healthcare unique

  • HighFive focuses exclusively on endodontics and oral surgery DSOs.
  • Majority doctor-owned model preserves clinician autonomy while scaling operations.
  • Founded by Chad Trull in 2018, headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Paid Time Off

401(k) Company Match

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

2%

1 year growth

2%

2 year growth

-1%
The Business Journals
Sep 20th, 2023
HighFive Healthcare secures financing to refinance debt

The financing will also support near-term acquisitions.

PR Newswire
Jun 21st, 2023
HighFive Healthcare Secures $100 Million Investment Led by Norwest to Fuel Growth of Oral Surgery and Endodontic Practices

/PRNewswire/ -- HighFive Healthcare (HighFive), a leading specialty dental partnership organization focused on endodontics and oral surgery today announced...

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