Dental Assistant

GJ Dental Partners, Prof. LLP; Grand Junction (CO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Comfort Dental in Grand Junction, CO is seeking a reliable Dental Assistant to support clinicians and ensure patient comfort. This part-time role involves clinical and administrative tasks, maintaining a clean workspace, and delivering a positive patient experience.

You will assist in procedures, prepare rooms, manage records, sterilize equipment, and capture dental X-rays, while helping at the front desk as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Dental Assistant is preferred.
• Understanding of general dental hygiene procedures.
• Knowledge of dental terminology and instruments.
• Complies with all regulations, protocols, and procedures.
• Communicate clearly and professionally with the dentist, patients, and other team members.
• Friendly, professional, and dependable with great interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist the dentist during procedures by handing instruments and materials, performing suctioning, and other tasks as needed.
• Prepare treatment rooms for patient examinations, keeping them neat and organized.
• Manage patient records and assist with charting
• Sterilize instruments and ensure operatory cleanliness
• Take and develop dental radiographs (X-rays)
• Support the front desk as needed

Skills

Dental terminology

Instrument handling

Communication skills

Sterilization processes

Patient care

Tools

X-ray equipment

Job description

Dental Assistant at Comfort Dental

Location: Grand Junction, CO

Job Type: Part-Time (20 hours per week)

Salary: $18-22 per hour

Overview

We are seeking a reliable, detail-oriented Dental Assistant to join our dental team. The ideal candidate will support our dental professionals in delivering high-quality oral care and ensure patient comfort and clinic efficiency. You'll play a key role in clinical and administrative tasks, maintaining a clean and organized workspace, and creating a positive patient experience.

Description

This position is responsible for assisting the dentist in the clinical treatment of patients. The Dental Assistant performs a variety of patient care, office, and laboratory duties. Assistants hand instruments and materials to dentists and keep patients' mouths dry and clear by using suction or other devices.

Responsibilities

• Assist the dentist during procedures by handing instruments and materials, performing suctioning, and other tasks as needed.
• Prepare treatment rooms for patient examinations, keeping them neat and organized.
• Manage patient records and assist with charting
• Sterilize instruments and ensure operatory cleanliness
• Take and develop dental radiographs (X-rays)
• Support the front desk as needed

Requirements

• Previous experience as a Dental Experience is preferred
• Understanding of general dental hygiene procedures
• Knowledge of dental terminology, instruments, technical skills and equipment is preferred
• Complies with all regulations, protocols, and procedures
• Communicate clearly and professionally with the dentist, patients, and other team members
• Friendly, professional, and dependable with great interpersonal skills

Equal Employer Opportunity Statement

Comfort Dental Grand Junction prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. All job requirements in the job description provided indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills, and/or abilities deemed necessary to perform the job competently. Job descriptions are an overview of the duties, responsibilities, and requirements of the position. Employees may be required to perform other job-related assignments as requested.