Pediatric Dental Assistant

Guardian Dentistry Partners; Gaithersburg (MD); On-site; USD 33,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with matching contributions

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Health, dental, and vision plan

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Job summary

Quince Orchard Dental Care in Gaithersburg, MD is seeking a Pediatric Dental Assistant to join our team. You will assist the dentist during pediatric procedures, comfort children, and help maintain a welcoming, kid-friendly environment.

The ideal candidate has pediatric dental experience and a current radiology license. This role requires excellent communication, empathy, and the ability to create positive experiences for young patients.

Qualifications

• Pediatric dental experience preferred.
• Current Radiology License/Certification required.
• Genuine enthusiasm for working with children.
• High professionalism and strong work ethic.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Spanish-speaking is a plus.
• Positive attitude and ability to create a fun, comfortable experience for every child.

Responsibilities

• Assist the dentist during pediatric procedures and exams.
• Comfort and reassure children during visits.
• Prepare treatment rooms and maintain a clean, child-friendly environment.
• Understand general mouth anatomy and dental terminology.
• Take and process X-rays of patients.
• Perform lab tasks as instructed.
• Greet patients and schedule appointments.
• Advise patients on oral hygiene.
• Maintain accurate patient records and assist with payments.
• Deliver clear post-care instructions to families.
• Handle general administrative duties for the practice.

Skills

Pediatric dental experience

Spanish (Bilingual)

Education

Current Radiology License/Certification

Job description

Location:

Quince Orchard Dental Care

Pediatric Dental Assistant - Quince Orchard Dental Care (Gaithersburg, Maryland)

Salary Range: $24.00 - $27.00 Hourly

Do you love working with children and helping create positive dental experiences? We’re looking for a compassionate, energetic, and dependable Pediatric Dental Assistant to join our team!

Our ideal candidate is someone who genuinely enjoys working with kids, is comfortable creating a warm and welcoming environment, and has a passion for pediatric dentistry. Previous experience in a pediatric dental setting is strongly preferred.

Our Dental Assistants deliver “Best in Class” care to every patient, every day. The ideal candidate for this position is an individual that has a high level of empathy, patience, quick thinking, and a willingness to want to help others. The Dental Assistant “assists” our Dentist during a variety of dental procedures. Whether you are an experienced Dental Assistant, or you are motivated to learn more about the dental industry we would like to tell you more.

Schedule: Full-time, Monday - Thursday 8:40am-5pm, Friday 7:40am-3pm

Dental Assisting Job Responsibilities:

• Assist the dentist during pediatric dental procedures and examinations
• Comfort and reassure children throughout their dental visits
• Prepare treatment rooms and maintain a clean, organized, and child-friendly environment
• Knowledge of general anatomy of the mouth and dental terms
• Taking and processing X-rays of patients
• Perform lab tasks as instructed
• Greeting patients as they arrive and scheduling appointments
• Advising patients on recommended oral hygiene
• Maintaining accurate patient records and assist with payment procedures
• Strong communications skills required to deliver oral hygiene and post-operative care instructions
• Handling general administrative and other duties to maintain the dental practice

Qualifications:

• Pediatric dental experience preferred
• Current Radiology License/Certification required
• A genuine desire and enthusiasm for working with children
• Outstanding professionalism, high moral standards, and a self-motivated work ethic
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to build trusting relationships with your co-workers and patients
• Spanish-speaking is a plus!
• A positive attitude and willingness to create a fun, comfortable experience for every child

Compensation & Benefits:

• Guaranteed Hourly Rate
• Paid Vacation & Paid Holidays
• 401k Program: with matching contributions
• Benefits: (offered at 30 hours or more)
• Competitive health, dental, and vision plan
• Life Insurance and Disability Insurance

FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt

We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, protected veteran status, disability status or other legally protected status. We will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.