Pediatric Dental Assistant

Rock Kids Dental LLC; Crofton (MD); On-site; USD 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Employee discount

On-the-job training

Opportunities for advancement

Safety equipment provided

Holiday pay

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Rock Kids Dental LLC in Crofton, MD is hiring a part-time Dental Assistant to care for children and families. No experience required beyond a positive attitude; training will be provided on pediatric routines, instruments, and office systems.

Must hold a Maryland Dental Radiation Technologist certificate to take radiographs; DANB exam in progress within a month is acceptable. Spanish-speaking applicants are welcome as part of our diverse team.

Qualifications

• MD radiography certificate required to take x-rays.
• DANB exam in progress within a month of employment.
• Comfortable with children or willing to learn pediatric patient care.
• Friendly, calm communication with kids and parents.
• Reliable, in-person availability in Crofton, MD 21114.
• High school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients and treatment rooms for pediatric visits.
• Assist the dentist chairside during procedures.
• Take dental radiographs with a valid Maryland Dental Radiation Technologist certificate.
• Sterilize instruments and follow infection-control protocols.
• Give post-treatment and oral hygiene instructions to patients and parents.
• Update patient records.
• Help with phones, scheduling, and light front-office support as needed.
• Support basic lab tasks and office marketing goals when asked.
• Keep clinic clean and organized.

Skills

Chairside experience

Spanish language

Child-friendly communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Maryland Dental Radiation Technologist certificate (x-ray license)

DANB exam in progress within 1 month

Tools

Dental instruments familiarity

Job description

We are a new pediatric dental office in Crofton, MD hiring a part-time Dental Assistant to help care for children and their families.

Chairside experience is helpful but not required. We will train the right person on pediatric assisting, instruments, and office systems. You must already hold a current Maryland Dental Radiation Technologist certificate (Maryland x-ray license) to take radiographs.

Spanish-speaking applicants are welcome.

Requirements

• Current Maryland Dental Radiation Technologist certificate (required to take x-rays)
• Or in process of taking the DANB exam, within a month of employment
• Comfortable working with children, or willing to learn pediatric patient care
• Friendly, calm communication with kids and parents
• Reliable, in-person availability in Crofton, MD 21114
• High school diploma or equivalent

Preferred

• Prior dental assisting experience (pediatric a plus)
• Spanish
• Familiarity with dental instruments, sterilization, and four-handed assisting

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients and treatment rooms for pediatric dental visits
• Assist the dentist chairside during procedures
• Take dental radiographs with a valid Maryland Dental Radiation Technologist certificate
• Sterilize instruments and follow infection-control protocols
• Give post-treatment and oral hygiene instructions to patients and parents
• Update patient records
• Help with phones, scheduling, and light front-office support as needed
• Support basic lab tasks and office marketing goals when asked
• Keep clinic clean and organized

Schedule and pay

• Part-time, in person
• Flexible schedule
• On-the-job training in a new office with new equipment

Benefits

• Flexible schedule
• Employee discount
• On-the-job training
• Opportunities for advancement
• Safety equipment provided
• Holiday pay
• Retirement benefits