Dental Assistant: Chairside Support & X-ray Pro — Full-Time

Virginia-Family-Dentistry; Short Pump (VA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) profit sharing

Dental and orthodontic care

Health insurance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Wellness benefits

Continuing education

Job summary

Virginia Family Dentistry is seeking an experienced Dental Assistant to join our Short Pump team. Pay ranges from $17 to $25 per hour, based on experience, with typical hours 8 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday.

The role supports dentists, hygienists, and administrative staff while prioritizing patient needs. Responsibilities include chairside assistance, taking x‑rays, sterilization, scheduling, and ensuring infection control and proper lab tracking.

Qualifications

• 1 year or more of dental experience or completion of a dental assisting program.
• X-ray certification
• BLS certification
• Time management
• Confidentiality
• Teamwork

Responsibilities

• Provide chairside assistance to the dentists
• Take x-rays
• Stock, organize, and disinfect operatories
• Ensure instrument sterilization and proper infection control protocol
• Review the doctor’s schedule daily, set up and prepare for patient appointments with needed supplies
• Input treatment plan given by the doctor
• Keep the schedule on time and communicate with the front desk
• Escort each patient to the front desk for check out
• Maintain a lab tracking system to ensure all lab work is ready for the patients’ appointment
• Ordering and unpacking supplies
• Collaborate with the doctor scheduler on schedules and maintaining the unscheduled list by following up with the patients and needed treatment
• Help the hygienists and administrative staff as needed

Skills

Time management

Confidentiality

Teamwork

Job description

Virginia Family Dentistry is seeking an experienced Dental Assistant to join our Short Pump team. Pay ranges from $17 to $25 per hour, based on experience, with typical hours 8 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday.

The role supports dentists, hygienists, and administrative staff while prioritizing patient needs. Responsibilities include chairside assistance, taking x‑rays, sterilization, scheduling, and ensuring infection control and proper lab tracking.