Mobile Dental Assistant – Travel & Impact

PopUp Smiles; California; On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base compensation 60k-75k

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

PopUp Smiles, Inc. is seeking a National Traveling Dental Assistant to bring high-quality care directly to workplaces and communities across California. Travel to assigned locations, assist dentists, maintain sterility, and ensure patient comfort.

This full-time role offers benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), PTO and holidays. If you thrive in dynamic environments and enjoy meeting diverse patients, join our mobile dental team and make care more accessible.

Qualifications

• Dental assisting education, experience, or credentials appropriate for assigned duties and applicable state requirements.
• Knowledge of dental instruments, chairside assisting techniques, sterilization, and infection control.
• Strong communication, organization, and patient service skills.
• Ability to work effectively with different dentists and clinical teams.
• Willingness and ability to travel nationwide, including overnight assignments.
• Flexibility to accommodate changing locations and schedules.
• Ability to maintain required certifications and credentials for assigned duties.
• Commitment to patient safety, teamwork, and quality care.

Responsibilities

• Travel to assigned locations throughout California to support mobile dental operations.
• Prepare treatment areas, instruments, equipment, and patients for dental procedures.
• Provide chairside assistance to dentists during examinations and treatments.
• Help create a welcoming and comfortable experience for every patient.
• Take dental radiographs when permitted by applicable state laws and credentials.
• Follow proper sterilization, disinfection, and infection control procedures.
• Maintain accurate patient records and assist with clinical documentation.
• Collaborate with dentists, hygienists, and field operations teams to support efficient patient flow.
• Assist with new location launches, temporary staffing needs, and special clinical initiatives.
• Maintain compliance with HIPAA, OSHA, and applicable state regulations.
• Represent PopUp Smiles with professionalism, reliability, and a positive attitude at every assignment.

Skills

Dental assisting

Communication

Organization

Patient service

Teamwork

Travel willingness

Education

Dental assisting education or credentials

Job description

PopUp Smiles, Inc. is seeking a National Traveling Dental Assistant to bring high-quality care directly to workplaces and communities across California. Travel to assigned locations, assist dentists, maintain sterility, and ensure patient comfort.

This full-time role offers benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), PTO and holidays. If you thrive in dynamic environments and enjoy meeting diverse patients, join our mobile dental team and make care more accessible.