Dental Assistant

Elevate Dental Partners; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 29,000 - 45,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401K with 4% match

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Covington Family Dentistry, part of Elevate Dental Partners, is seeking a part-time Dental Assistant to join our team in Washington, DC. The role supports dentists with four‑handed dentistry, radiography, patient education, and charting in a modern practice.

We value CPR/BLS certified applicants with a completed accredited dental assisting program and radiology certification. Proficiency in Open Dental or Dentrix is a plus. Benefits available with a 401K and PTO.

Qualifications

• CPR/BLS certification is required.
• Completion of an accredited dental assisting program preferred.
• Radiology certification is required.
• Knowledge of dental terminology, procedures and instruments.

Responsibilities

• Prepare operatories for treatment.
• Assist dentist during procedures using four-handed dentistry.
• Take X-rays and intraoral photos.
• Documentation and charting of patient information.
• Provide patient education and post-operative instructions.
• Perform lab duties including models, impressions and temporary crowns.
• Stock supplies and maintain equipment.

Skills

CPR/BLS certification

Dental terminology knowledge

Patient management software OpenDental

Education

Completion of accredited dental assisting program

Radiology Certification

Tools

Open Dental

Dentrix

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for a part-time Dental Assistant to join our team at Covington Family Dentistry! We’re committed to providing modern, conservative care to all our patients, while making them feel like they’re right at home. Our team makes our patients feel confident in their smiles while creating lasting, meaningful relationships along the way.

Schedule

Full-Time, Monday - Friday 8am-5pm

Compensation

$21-$33/hour depending on experience

Job Responsibilities/duties

• Preparing operatories for treatment
• Directly assist dentist during procedures using four handed dentistry technique
• Take x-rays and intraoral photos
• Accurately and efficiently treatment plan based on doctor’s diagnosis
• Providing patient education and post-operative instruction
• Dental charting and coding
• Perform lab duties such as pouring models, taking impressions, and fabricating temporary crowns
• Stock supplies and maintain equipment
• Accurately document and maintain Patient Health Information

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Company paid Basic Life
• Ancillary benefits
• 401K – up to 4% match
• PTO

Qualifications

• 1+ Years of Dental Assisting Experience
• CPR/BLS certification required
• Completion of an accredited dental assisting program preferred
• Radiology Certification required
• Knowledge of dental terminology, procedures, and instruments
• Proficiency in dental patient management software such as Open Dental or Dentrix