Dental Assistant Intern (Paid Training Program) — Medicaid & Cash Practice

Franklin Dental; Franklin (OH); On-site; USD 13,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

Franklin Dental in Franklin, OH is offering a paid internship to become a Dental Assistant. No prior clinical experience or certification is required as we provide full in-house training.

You will learn chairside support, sterilization, patient intake, scheduling, and denture workflows, with optional radiography exposure. Performance reviews with pay increases and potential for a full-time role await high performers.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or currently pursuing.
• Willingness to work toward required certification exams during the internship (e.g., NELDA).
• Prior radiology exposure/certification is a plus, not required.

Responsibilities

• Chairside assistance fundamentals (four-handed dentistry, instrument prep, general procedure support).
• Sterilization and infection control protocols (OSHA/CDC/Ohio Dental Board standards).
• Patient intake, scheduling, and Medicaid/cash-pay documentation basics.
• Exposure to prosthodontic/denture workflows.
• Optional shadowing/exposure to dental radiography is a plus if interested.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Position Overview:

A paid, hands-on internship in Franklin, Ohio 45005 for someone looking to break into dental assisting. No certification or prior clinical experience required — we provide full in-house training. This is a growth track designed to build a skilled, credentialed Dental Assistant from the ground up.

What You’ll Learn/Do:

• Chairside assistance fundamentals (four-handed dentistry, instrument prep, general procedure support).
• Sterilization and infection control protocols (OSHA/CDC/Ohio Dental Board standards).
• Patient intake, scheduling, and Medicaid/cash-pay documentation basics.
• Exposure to prosthodontic/denture workflows.
• Optional shadowing/exposure to dental radiography — a plus if you have interest or prior experience, but not required to start.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED (or currently pursuing).
• Reliable, coachable, comfortable in a fast-paced clinical setting and on your feet most of the day.
• Willingness to work toward required certification exams during the internship (e.g., NELDA — the DANB National Entry Level Dental Assistant exam).
• Prior radiology exposure/certification is a plus, not required.

Compensation & Growth:

• Starting pay: $11.00/hour.
• Formal performance reviews at 30, 60, and 90 days, each with the opportunity for a pay increase based on performance.
• Company will pay a partial amount toward required certification exam fees (e.g., NELDA) once you're eligible to sit for them.
• Successful completion can lead to a full-time Dental Assistant role.