Certified Dental Assistant

Gentle Dental; Eugene (OR); On-site; USD 32,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, pharmacy, dental, and vision

401(k) with company match

80 hours PTO per year

6 paid holidays and 2 floating

Life insurance & AD&D

Employee Assistance Program

Referral bonuses

Job summary

Gentle Dental Eugene is expanding and seeking a full-time Dental Assistant to join a collaborative clinical team in Eugene, Oregon. You’ll support the doctor, prepare rooms, and help deliver high-quality patient care Tuesday to Friday.

We offer comprehensive benefits, competitive pay range of $23–$27 per hour, and opportunities for growth within an established practice focused on community oral health.

Qualifications

• Certificate from a Dental Assisting Program required.
• Valid CPR/BLS certification required.
• Experience with dental assisting preferred but not required for entry-level candidates.

Responsibilities

• Assist dentists during patient care and procedures.
• Prepare treatment rooms and sterilize equipment.
• Manage patient flow and provide excellent patient service.

Skills

Dental assisting

Team collaboration

Education

Certificate from a Dental Assisting Program

CPR/BLS Certification

Job description

At Gentle Dental, we value our teammates’ smiles as much as our patients’ smiles.

Gentle Dental Eugene is growing! We are adding a second Doctor to our practice and are looking for a Dental Assistant to join our expanding team.

This is a great opportunity to join an established practice during an exciting period of growth. You’ll work alongside a collaborative clinical team focused on providing exceptional patient care while helping us serve even more patients in the Eugene community.

Our vision is to provide exceptional, lifelong, integrated oral healthcare services. We believe accessible oral healthcare is essential to overall health and well-being, and our culture is built around a commitment to patient care, clinical and operational excellence, personal accountability, strong relationships, and finding innovative ways to support our patients and teams.

If you’re a Dental Assistant who cares about your patients, enjoys being part of a team, and wants the opportunity to grow with a practice, we’d love to meet you.

Schedule

Full-Time. Tuesday - Friday.

Pay Range

$23–$27 per hour

Benefits

• Medical, pharmacy, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their families
• 401(k) with company match
• 80 hours of PTO per year for hourly employees
• 6 paid holidays and 2 paid floating holidays
• Basic life, AD&D, and long-term disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Referral bonuses ranging from $600–$2,500 depending on role

Office Location

Gentle Dental Eugene
1680 Chambers St., #204
Eugene, OR 97402

Required Qualifications

• Certificate from a Dental Assisting Program
• Valid healthcare provider CPR/BLS certification

Qualifications That May Increase Starting Pay

• Previous dental assisting experience
• EFDA certification
• X-ray certification
• Bilingual Spanish
• Registered Dental Assistant (RDA), when applicable

Come grow with us and make a difference in the lives of the patients and communities we serve.

Education

Required

• High School or better

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