Dental Assistant I: Chairside Pro, Patient Care & Training

002 Sea Mar Community Health Center; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life Insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

401(k) retirement

Job summary

Sea Mar Community Health Centers in Washington State is seeking a Dental Assistant I to support dental providers and deliver quality patient care, including chairside assistance and patient education.

You will help with infection control, charting in Dentrix/Allscripts, and clinic operations. Starting wage is $22.34 per hour; schedule is Monday through Friday with potential edits. Sea Mar offers a competitive benefits package and opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• Completion of a formal Dental Assistant program or 1+ year experience.
• Washington State DOH Dental Assistant Registration required
• BLS CPR required within 90 days of hire
• Strong infection control and patient communication skills
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide chairside assistance using four-handed dentistry across multiple procedures
• Escort and greet patients
• Ensure patient comfort and confidentiality
• Assist with patient charting, vitals, and dental documentation in Dentrix/Allscripts
• Maintain sterilization and infection control standards
• Support scheduling, inventory, supply ordering, and quality improvement activities
• Train new staff and assist with competency testing and ongoing education

Skills

Chairside dentistry

Infection control

Patient communication

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Dental Assistant program or 1+ year experience

Tools

Dentrix

Allscripts

Job description

Sea Mar Community Health Centers in Washington State is seeking a Dental Assistant I to support dental providers and deliver quality patient care, including chairside assistance and patient education.

You will help with infection control, charting in Dentrix/Allscripts, and clinic operations. Starting wage is $22.34 per hour; schedule is Monday through Friday with potential edits. Sea Mar offers a competitive benefits package and opportunities for growth.