Dental Assistant

Guardian Dentistry Partners; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Guaranteed Hourly Rate $23+

Paid Vacation & Paid Holidays

401k Program with matching

Health, dental, vision plan

Life Insurance and Disability

Flexible Schedules

Job summary

Guardian Dentistry Partners in Alexandria is seeking a Dental Assistant to support dentists, prepare rooms, sterilize equipment, and assist during procedures. The role requires empathy, strong communication, and a willingness to learn in a patient-centered environment.

The position offers competitive hourly pay, paid vacation/holidays, 401k with matching, health/dental/vision plans, life and disability insurance, and flexible schedules. Non-exempt status.

Qualifications

• 2 or more years of Dental Assisting experience preferred.
• 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 want to strive to be the best in your profession and provide the best care for our patients.

Responsibilities

• Preparing exam rooms, sterilizing instruments, and ensuring equipment is ready for dentists
• Knowledge of mouth anatomy and dental terms
• Understanding crowns, fillings, extractions, root canals and implants
• Handing instruments and anticipating dentists' needs during procedures
• Taking and processing X-rays
• Perform lab tasks as instructed
• Greeting patients and scheduling appointments
• Advising patients on oral hygiene
• Maintaining patient records and assisting with payments
• Delivering post-operative care instructions and oral hygiene guidance
• Handling admin duties to maintain the practice

Skills

Dental assisting experience

Empathy

Communication skills

Patient care focus

Job description

Location

Mt Vernon Center for Dentistry

Our Dental Assistants deliver “Best in Class” care to every patient, every day. The ideal candidate for this position is an individual that has a high level of empathy, patience, quick thinking, and a willingness to want to help others. The Dental Assistant “assists” our Dentist during a variety of dental procedures. Whether you are an experienced Dental Assistant, or you are motivated to learn more about the dental industry we would like to tell you more.

Dental Assisting Job Responsibilities

• Preparing exam rooms, sterilizing instruments, and ensuring necessary equipment is ready for dentists
• Knowledge of general anatomy of the mouth and dental terms
• Understanding of crowns, fillings, extractions, root canals and implants
• Assisting dentists during procedures by handing them instruments and anticipating needs
• Taking and processing X-rays of patients
• Perform lab tasks as instructed
• Greeting patients as they arrive and scheduling appointments
• Advising patients on recommended oral hygiene
• Maintaining accurate patient records and assist with payment procedures
• Strong communications skills required to deliver oral hygiene and post-operative care instructions
• Handling general administrative and other duties to maintain the dental practice

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 want to strive to be the best in your profession and provide the best care for our patients

Compensation & Benefits

• Guaranteed Hourly Rate $23 or more
• Paid Vacation & Paid Holidays
• 401k Program: with matching contributions
• Benefits: (offered at 30 hours or more)
• Competitive health, dental, and vision plan
• Life Insurance and Disability Insurance
• Flexible Schedules

FLSA Status

Non-Exempt

We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, protected veteran status, disability status or other legally protected status. We will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.