Dental Assistant — Community Care & Growth Opportunities

Porter Dental; Salisbury, Northern (MD, KY); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401K with match

Flexible spending accounts

Paid time off

Company holidays

Job summary

Benevis is seeking a Dental Assistant to join a caring, patient-focused team. You will support the office and assist dental staff with treatments, promote excellent oral hygiene, and help educate patients and families. The role emphasizes teamwork, safety, and high standards of care across community clinics.

The position offers opportunities for growth, ongoing training, and a comprehensive benefits package to support dental professionals in delivering quality care.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• X-ray certification preferred.
• Dental assistant credentials preferred.
• Bi-lingual in Spanish a plus (location dependent).

Responsibilities

• Deliver quality and compassionate care to every patient.
• Guide parents of minors and patients through our processes before treatment.
• Educate patients in oral hygiene and provide postoperative instructions.
• Prepare patient for examination and treatment.
• Take x-rays and save to patient charts (location dependent).
• Ensure hygiene bay and operatory rooms are ready for use.
• Prepare tray sets for dental procedures.
• Sterilize and disinfect instruments, equipment, chairs and rooms.
• Assist dental staff during treatment and document patient information.
• Assist with suctioning, retractors, suturing and impression work.
• Fabricate custom impression trays.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish

Compassionate care

Team player

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

X-ray certification (preferred)

Dental assistant credentials (preferred)

Tools

Radiology certificates

Job description

Benevis is seeking a Dental Assistant to join a caring, patient-focused team. You will support the office and assist dental staff with treatments, promote excellent oral hygiene, and help educate patients and families. The role emphasizes teamwork, safety, and high standards of care across community clinics.

The position offers opportunities for growth, ongoing training, and a comprehensive benefits package to support dental professionals in delivering quality care.