Dental Assistant
About the Role
Cambridge Dental Group is growing, and we're looking for an experienced Dental Assistant to join our team! If you’re looking for a stable dental office with great technology, supportive leadership, full benefits, bonus opportunities, and room to grow, we’d love to meet you. If you’re confident chairside, dependable, and have solid general dentistry experience, we want to hear from you!
Responsibilities
- Assist the dentist chairside with a variety of general dentistry procedures
- Prepare treatment rooms and maintain efficient room turnover
- Take dental X-rays and assist with clinical documentation
- Provide excellent patient care and education
- Maintain infection control and sterilization standards
- Help keep the clinical schedule running efficiently
- Work closely with the dental team to create a positive patient experience
- Collaborate with our neighboring specialty team when needed
Requirements
- 2+ years of dental assisting experience preferred
- General dentistry experience strongly preferred
- Comfortable working chairside in a busy practice
- Reliable, organized, and team-oriented
- Strong communication and patient-care skills
- Willingness to learn and grow
- Experience with Open Dental, iTero, or CBCT is a plus, but we are willing to train the right person
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Minimum one-year related experience and/or training or the equivalent of a combination of education and experience in the dental profession
- Valid X-ray certificate
- Current license if CDA, RDA, or EFDA (per state requirements)
- CPR & first aid certificate
Skills
Experience working with the following technology is a plus:
- Open Dental
- iTero digital scanner
- CBCT
- Modern digital technology and equipment
Benefits
- Competitive pay: $23-$28/hour
- Monthly bonus opportunities
- Health, dental & vision insurance
- 100% employer-paid life insurance
- 401(k) with employer match
- Paid time off & paid holidays
- Short- and long-term disability options
Schedule
Approximately 38-40 hours per week, including some combination of the following office hours:
- Monday: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
- Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
- Thursday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Friday: 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
- 2 Saturdays per month: 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Weekday off provided during weeks when a Saturday is worked.
About the Company
We're a modern, technology-driven practice with opportunities to grow into lead or expanded clinical roles. Our office features supportive leadership and a team-oriented environment, and we collaborate with a neighboring multi-specialty dental practice. We're looking for someone who wants more than just another dental assisting job—whether your goal is to become a Lead Dental Assistant, expand your clinical skills, or simply find a great office where you can stay long-term, we want to help you grow.