Travel Dental Assistant

About the role

Join Benevis as a Dental Assistant and be an integral part of a care team dedicated to providing high-quality dental care in a fun, compassionate environment. With over 2,000 employees nationwide, we are united in our mission to create happy, healthy smiles—over a million each year. This role supports our mission by assisting professional dental staff and ensuring excellent patient experiences, particularly with our pediatric patient base (70% or more).

Find your opportunity to make an impact:

• Engage with your community by participating in local events, school screenings, and presentations to promote a positive image of Benevis.
• Contribute to morning huddles, recognize peers, and highlight examples of customer focus and collaboration.
• Work with a patient base primarily composed of children.

Responsibilities

• Deliver quality and compassionate care to every patient.
• Guide parents of minors and patients through processes before treatment.
• Educate patients on oral hygiene and provide postoperative instructions.
• Prepare patients for examination and treatment.
• Take and save x-rays to patient charts (dependent on location).
• Maintain operational readiness of the hygiene bay and operatory rooms.
• Prepare tray set-ups for dental procedures.
• Mix amalgam, cement, pulp paste, and prepare impression materials.
• Sterilize and disinfect instruments, equipment, chairs, and rooms.
• Assist professional dental staff with treatment, including:
• Documenting patient information, treatment plans, and procedures in patient charts.
• Suctioning, holding retractors, and suture cutting during surgical procedures.
• Pouring, trimming, and polishing impression casts.
• Fabricating custom impression trays.
• Adhere to all government regulations, company standards, and compliance programs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Graduation from a senior high school or GED equivalent required.
• X-ray certification preferred (varies by State and practice).
• Certified dental assistant credentials preferred (varies by State and practice).
• Bilingual in Spanish is a plus (location dependent).
• Commitment to the highest integrity by adhering to all government regulations, company standards, and compliance programs.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• Monthly bonuses based on office performance.
• Comprehensive benefits package, including:
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401K with company match.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Paid time off and company holidays.
• Continuing education reimbursement.
• Company-provided certification trainings, including CPR, radiology, and nitrous oxide certificates.
• Reimbursement for eligible training/testing expenses required to obtain or renew certifications.