Dental Assistant
About the Role
Smile Virginia, a school-based mobile dental practice, is seeking a Dental Assistant in Newport News, VA to help provide dental care to underserved children at their school. Our innovative in-school dental program offers a workday that ends with the school day and no nights or weekends, making it ideal for those looking for a diverse and different working environment, working parents, and anyone who wants to make a difference in the dental field.
Responsibilities
- Provide dental assisting services during mobile dental clinics
- Perform digital X-ray imaging
- Maintain patient records and charting
- Set up, break down, and sterilize equipment
- Travel daily to and from school sites
Requirements
- Hold an active CPR certification card
- 1+ years of experience as a Dental Assistant (DA)
- 1+ years of digital X-ray imaging experience
- Valid driver license, reliable transportation, and willingness to travel locally
- Ability to work well with children
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment; organized, detail-oriented, and able to multi-task
- Must be able to carry up to 50 lbs
Benefits
- Evenings, weekends, and summers off
- School-day schedule (about 6–7 hours); typically 8:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M.
- Benefit package including health, dental, and vision insurance
- Unique work experience and flexible scheduling
- Full and part-time positions available
- Competitive compensation
- State-of-the-art portable dental equipment and latest technology in digital radiography
About Us
Smile Programs…the mobile dentists is the nation’s leading in-school dental program, founded more than two decades ago by two dentists who are also moms. The founders identified a need among underserved school-aged children who lacked easy access to dental care and often suffered from poor oral hygiene, tooth decay, pain, and associated health problems. To address this, they created a program that brings dental care directly to schools using portable equipment. Our team transforms classrooms, auditoriums, gyms, or other suitable areas into fully functional dental offices for the day. Each year, we bring happy, healthy smiles to over 500,000 children across the country.