Dental Assistant — Impactful Chairside Care & Growth

Wellpath; Jessup (MD); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401k plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Wellpath is seeking a Dental Assistant to support the dentist and care team in a Jessup, MD facility. The role emphasizes chair-side assistance, accurate record-keeping, and maintaining a clean, efficient treatment area.

Requirements include an Associate’s Degree or Dental Technology certification, prior dental practice experience as a Dental Technician or Registered Dental Assistant, and CPR certification.

Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree or Certification in Dental Technology from an accredited school.
• Experience within a private or public dental practice as a Dental Technician or Registered Dental Assistant.
• Must obtain and maintain CPR certification; must meet state mandated certifications or trainings.

Responsibilities

• Provides chair-side assistance during dental procedures; sterilizes instruments and mixes materials.
• Performs intra-oral and extra-oral x-rays, develops and mounts films.
• Maintains x-ray equipment, processor, autoclave, and dental units per specifications.
• Manages inventory of supplies and equipment; orders supplies and prepares trays.
• Completes daily instrument counts, conducts dental screenings; maintains clinic cleanliness.

Skills

Chair-side assistance

X-ray imaging

Infection control

Education

Associate’s Degree or Certification in Dental Technology

CPR certification

Job description

Wellpath is seeking a Dental Assistant to support the dentist and care team in a Jessup, MD facility. The role emphasizes chair-side assistance, accurate record-keeping, and maintaining a clean, efficient treatment area.

Requirements include an Associate’s Degree or Dental Technology certification, prior dental practice experience as a Dental Technician or Registered Dental Assistant, and CPR certification.