Paid Dental Assistant Intern - Growth & Certification

Franklin Dental; Franklin (OH); On-site; USD 13,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

Franklin Dental in Franklin, OH is offering a paid internship to become a Dental Assistant. No prior clinical experience or certification is required as we provide full in-house training.

You will learn chairside support, sterilization, patient intake, scheduling, and denture workflows, with optional radiography exposure. Performance reviews with pay increases and potential for a full-time role await high performers.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or currently pursuing.
• Willingness to work toward required certification exams during the internship (e.g., NELDA).
• Prior radiology exposure/certification is a plus, not required.

Responsibilities

• Chairside assistance fundamentals (four-handed dentistry, instrument prep, general procedure support).
• Sterilization and infection control protocols (OSHA/CDC/Ohio Dental Board standards).
• Patient intake, scheduling, and Medicaid/cash-pay documentation basics.
• Exposure to prosthodontic/denture workflows.
• Optional shadowing/exposure to dental radiography is a plus if interested.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Franklin Dental in Franklin, OH is offering a paid internship to become a Dental Assistant. No prior clinical experience or certification is required as we provide full in-house training.

You will learn chairside support, sterilization, patient intake, scheduling, and denture workflows, with optional radiography exposure. Performance reviews with pay increases and potential for a full-time role await high performers.