Compassionate Dental Assistant - Flexible Schedule & Benefits

Guardian Dentistry Partners; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 47,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

401k with matching

Health, dental, and vision

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Flexible schedules

Job summary

Mt Vernon Center for Dentistry is hiring Dental Assistants to support dentists during procedures and ensure smooth patient flow. You will prepare rooms, sterilize instruments, take X-rays, greet patients, and help with scheduling and records in a patient-centered practice.

Qualified candidates will have 2+ years of experience, strong communication skills, empathy, and a proactive work ethic to deliver excellent care and maintain a welcoming office environment.

Qualifications

• 2 or more years of Dental Assisting experience preferred.
• Outstanding professionalism, high moral standards, and a self-motivated work ethic.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to build trusting relationships with your co-workers and patients.
• Driven personality to strive to provide the best care for our patients.

Responsibilities

• Prepare exam rooms, sterilize instruments, and ensure equipment is ready for dentists.
• Knowledge of anatomy of the mouth and dental terms.
• Understand crowns, fillings, extractions, root canals and implants.
• Assist dentists during procedures by handing instruments and anticipating needs.
• Take and process X-rays of patients.
• Perform lab tasks as instructed.
• Greet patients and schedule appointments.
• Advise patients on recommended oral hygiene.
• Maintain accurate patient records and assist with payment procedures.
• Deliver clear oral hygiene and post-operative care instructions.
• Handle general administrative and other duties to support the practice.

Skills

Dental Assisting

Empathy

Communication skills

Patience

Job description

Mt Vernon Center for Dentistry is hiring Dental Assistants to support dentists during procedures and ensure smooth patient flow. You will prepare rooms, sterilize instruments, take X-rays, greet patients, and help with scheduling and records in a patient-centered practice.

Qualified candidates will have 2+ years of experience, strong communication skills, empathy, and a proactive work ethic to deliver excellent care and maintain a welcoming office environment.