Full-Time Dental Assistant — Patient-Centric Growth

Stardentalpartners; Fredericksburg (VA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Monthly incentive program

401K

Paid time off

Paid holidays & bereavement

Life & AD&D insurance

Medical, Dental, Vision

Short term disability

Referral bonus

Pet insurance

Indemnity plans with wellness

Job summary

Big Smile Dental in Fredericksburg, VA is hiring a Full Time Dental Assistant. This role supports dentists chairside, welcomes patients, and helps prepare for treatments while ensuring comfort.

You will select and set up instruments, sterilize equipment, maintain records, perform lab tasks, and provide post-operative care instructions. We offer competitive compensation, an incentive program, 401K, PTO, holidays, life/AD&D, medical/dental/vision, short-term disability, referral bonuses, pet

Qualifications

• Must hold active VA dental assistant license and X-ray certification.
• Dental assistant training or certification required.
• At least 2 years of dental assisting experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Dentists chairside.
• Welcomes patients.
• Prepares patients for treatments or checkups ensuring comfort.
• Selection and setup of instrumentation, equipment and other dental materials as needed.
• Instrument sterilization according to regulations.
• Maintains accurate patient records.
• Lab tasks as instructed.
• Provide post-operative care instructions.
• Maintain clean and stocked operatories.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Patient-facing welcomes

Sterilization knowledge

Education

VA Dental Assistant license (X-ray Certified)

Dental assistant training/certification

2+ years clinical experience

Tools

Dental software (digital)

Job description

Big Smile Dental in Fredericksburg, VA is hiring a Full Time Dental Assistant. This role supports dentists chairside, welcomes patients, and helps prepare for treatments while ensuring comfort.

You will select and set up instruments, sterilize equipment, maintain records, perform lab tasks, and provide post-operative care instructions. We offer competitive compensation, an incentive program, 401K, PTO, holidays, life/AD&D, medical/dental/vision, short-term disability, referral bonuses, pet