Dental Assistant

As a Dental Assistant, you’ll play an important role in delivering exceptional patient care and helping the clinical team provide high-quality dentistry. You’ll work alongside dentists, specialists, and other dental professionals to help patients feel comfortable and confident throughout their visit.

Why You’ll Love It Here

• Make an impact — Help patients feel comfortable and cared for throughout their dental experience.
• Work as a team — Partner closely with dentists, hygienists, and other clinical team members.
• Keep learning — Build your clinical skills through hands-on experience, training, and development opportunities.
• Grow your career — Gain experience that can help you take the next step in your dental career.
• Be part of a supportive environment — Work with a team that values collaboration, communication, and patient care.
• Do meaningful work — Help patients improve their oral health and feel confident about their smiles.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients, treatment rooms, instruments, and equipment for dental procedures.
• Assist dentists and specialists during examinations and dental procedures.
• Take and prepare dental X-rays and other diagnostic records, when permitted by state regulations and within your credentials.
• Provide patients with clear, compassionate guidance on oral hygiene and post-treatment care.
• Maintain appropriate infection control, sterilization, and safety standards.
• Prepare and maintain dental instruments and supplies.
• Support an efficient, organized clinical environment.
• Help create a welcoming, comfortable experience for every patient.
• Work collaboratively with the entire dental team to deliver exceptional care.

Qualifications

• Meet all state-specific dental assistant credentialing requirements for the duties assigned in the state of employment.
• Current CPR/BLS certification or ability to obtain before your start date.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• A genuine commitment to patient care.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Positive, dependable, and willing-to-learn attitude.
• Previous dental assisting experience preferred, but qualified new dental assistants may be considered depending on the practice and state requirements.

Schedule

Mon-Wed 7:30 AM – 5:15 PM, Thur 7:30 AM – 4:15 PM, Fridays PRN

Pay

$21-$26 per hour

Benefits

Benefits are determined by employment status/hours worked and include:

• Paid time off (PTO)
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Health savings account
• Telemedicine
• Flexible spending accounts
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee discount programs
• Pet insurance
• 401k plan

About Us

Smile Brands supports over 650 affiliated dental practices across 28 states, all focused on a single mission of delivering Smiles For Everyone!® — smiles for patients, providers, employees, and community partners. Our growing portfolio includes large regional brands and uniquely branded local practices.