Dental Assistant
About the Role
Smile West Virginia, a school‑based mobile dental practice, is seeking a full‑time Dental Assistant in Petersburg, WV and surrounding areas to provide dental care to underserved children at their schools. The position offers a workday that ends with the school day, no nights or weekends, and a chance to make a difference in a unique, school‑based environment.
Qualifications
- Active CPR certification
- 1+ years of experience as a Dental Assistant
- 1+ years of Digital X‑ray Imaging experience
- Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and willingness to travel locally
- Ability to work well with children and adults
- Organized, detail‑oriented, and able to multi‑task in a fast‑paced setting
- Ability to carry up to 50 lb
- Ability to walk several flights of stairs on occasion (many schools lack elevators)
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
Benefits
- Evenings, weekends, and summers off
- School‑day schedule (approximately 6–7 hours, typically 8:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M.)
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Unique work experience with flexible scheduling
- Full‑time and part‑time positions available
- Competitive compensation
- State‑of‑the‑art portable dental equipment and latest digital radiography technology
Schedule
Work a school‑day schedule of about 6–7 hours, generally from 8:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M., with evenings, weekends, and summers off.
About the Company
Smile Programs…the mobile dentists is the nation’s leading in‑school dental program, founded over two decades ago by two dentist‑moms. The organization brings preventive and restorative dental care directly to underserved school‑aged children, transforming classrooms, auditoriums, gyms, or other suitable spaces into fully functional dental offices for the day. Each year, the team provides care to more than 500,000 children across the United States.