Dental Assisting Instructor (Adjunct) — Teach & Inspire

Porter & Chester Instit; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

Porter and Chester Institute in Brockton, MA is seeking a Dental Assisting Instructor to translate real-world chairside experience into classroom and lab teaching. No teaching experience required as we provide training.

Minimum 3 years as a Dental Assistant with MA Dental Assisting license and a DANB certification (or willingness to obtain). Part-time, as needed across terms, with curriculum and instructional support.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ experience as a Dental Assistant.
• Massachusetts Dental Assisting license required.
• Certified Dental Assistant through DANB or willing to obtain at time of hire.
• Diploma from a Dental Assisting or Dental Hygiene program preferred.
• CPR certification preferred.
• Ability to use MS Word/Excel/Outlook.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Teach dental assisting concepts through classroom instruction, skills lab demonstrations, and hands-on training.
• Demonstrate clinical procedures including chairside assisting, infection control, radiography, instrument processing, impressions, and patient care techniques.
• Share real-world experiences, industry standards, and best practices from modern dental settings.
• Mentor students to build technical skills, professionalism, and patient interaction.
• Prepare students for certification and entry-level Dental Assisting roles.
• Evaluate student performance and provide constructive feedback.
• Participate in paid instructor training and ongoing professional development.
• Work independently while supported by a collaborative academic and administrative team.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Massachusetts Dental Assisting license

Certified Dental Assistant (DANB)

Diploma in Dental Assisting or Dental Hygiene

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Porter and Chester Institute in Brockton, MA is seeking a Dental Assisting Instructor to translate real-world chairside experience into classroom and lab teaching. No teaching experience required as we provide training.

Minimum 3 years as a Dental Assistant with MA Dental Assisting license and a DANB certification (or willingness to obtain). Part-time, as needed across terms, with curriculum and instructional support.