Chairside Dental Assistant - Patient Care & Procedures

Neighborcare Health; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 37,305 - 46,893; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off & paid holidays

Retirement with contribution match

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Neighborcare Health is seeking a Dental Assistant to provide chairside support to the Dentist and Dental Hygienist across scheduled procedures. You will prepare operatory spaces, sterilize instruments, and assist with imaging and patient care.

This split role covers Pacific Tower and Georgetown clinics in Seattle. Requirements include a Washington State Dental Assistant license, BLS certification, and at least 280 hours of chairside experience.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Current Washington State Dental Assistant license.
• BLS Certification.
• Minimum of 280 hours chairside dental assisting experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide chair side assistance by preparing operatory, cleaning and setting up instruments.
• Interview patient to determine visit purpose and record vital signs.
• Place sealants, perform fluoride treatments, coronal polish, and oral hygiene instruction.
• Take digital x-rays and intraoral photos; take and pour impressions.
• Fabricate provisional crowns and place matrices; pass instruments with aseptic technique.
• Prepare the clinic for next day and coordinate with dental providers.

Skills

Chairside dental assisting

HIPAA compliance

Asepsis & sterilization

Dental terminology

Team collaboration

Cultural sensitivity

Education

High school diploma

Washington Dental Assistant license

BLS Certification

280 hours chairside experience

Tools

EHR/EMR software

Dental imaging software

Job description

Neighborcare Health is seeking a Dental Assistant to provide chairside support to the Dentist and Dental Hygienist across scheduled procedures. You will prepare operatory spaces, sterilize instruments, and assist with imaging and patient care.

This split role covers Pacific Tower and Georgetown clinics in Seattle. Requirements include a Washington State Dental Assistant license, BLS certification, and at least 280 hours of chairside experience.