Lead Dental Assistant — Mentorship, Leadership & Growth

Penobscot Community Health Care; Belfast (ME); On-site; USD 26,000 - 44,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Generous paid time off

Career growth opportunities

Scrub allowance

Dental insurance

Job summary

Penobscot Community Health Care (PCHC) Seaport Dental Center in Belfast, ME, is seeking Experienced Dental Assistants and Lead Dental Assistants. Opportunities include on-site, part-time positions with a biweekly Lead stipend.

Roles range from hands-on clinical support to leadership, mentorship, and training within a collaborative team. Applicants should have dental assisting experience; leadership aptitude and willingness to grow into coordination and administrative duties are valued.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Dental Assistant.
• Lead role requires at least 3 years of DA experience and leadership interest.
• On-the-job trained DA: high school diploma or equivalent and willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Support dental providers with hands-on clinical care.
• Assist with patient check-in and check-out for Lead role.
• Mentor and train new staff; coordinate team needs.
• Provide administrative coordination and cross-training as needed.

Skills

Dental Assistant experience

Leadership aptitude

Mentorship and training

On-the-job training

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Penobscot Community Health Care (PCHC) Seaport Dental Center in Belfast, ME, is seeking Experienced Dental Assistants and Lead Dental Assistants. Opportunities include on-site, part-time positions with a biweekly Lead stipend.

Roles range from hands-on clinical support to leadership, mentorship, and training within a collaborative team. Applicants should have dental assisting experience; leadership aptitude and willingness to grow into coordination and administrative duties are valued.