Full-Time Dental Assistant — Patient Care & Radiography

42 NORTH DENTAL; Somerville (MA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance with HSA

Dental benefits (including free clean

Vision coverage

Employee assistance program

401K with financial assistance

Continuing education through work

Job summary

42 North Dental in Somerville, MA seeks a Full-Time Dental Assistant to support dentists, prepare patients, and maintain clean, compliant treatment rooms. You will assist chairside, expose radiographs, and educate patients while upholding infection-control standards and HIPAA guidelines.

Ideal candidates have knowledge of dental procedures, strong teamwork, and relevant certifications; CDA is preferred and state licensure as required by Massachusetts is expected.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of dental procedures and terminology.
• Ability to work as part of a team and provide quality patient care.
• Experience with infection control and radiography is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Greet and prepare patients for treatment.
• Provide chairside assistance during dental procedures.
• Expose radiographs and intra-oral pictures.
• Provide post-operative instructions and patient education.
• Prepare, breakdown, disinfect and sterilize treatment rooms and instruments.
• Maintain infection control in line with CDC, OSHA and HIPAA.

Skills

Dental terminology

Chairside assistance

Infection control

Education

C.D.A. preferred

State licensure/registration as required

Job description

42 North Dental in Somerville, MA seeks a Full-Time Dental Assistant to support dentists, prepare patients, and maintain clean, compliant treatment rooms. You will assist chairside, expose radiographs, and educate patients while upholding infection-control standards and HIPAA guidelines.

Ideal candidates have knowledge of dental procedures, strong teamwork, and relevant certifications; CDA is preferred and state licensure as required by Massachusetts is expected.