Certified Dental Assistant
Job Description
EXCITING OPPORTUNITY to join a modern, privately-owned, state-of-the-art general dentistry practice that is looking for a talented Level I/II/III Registered/Certified Dental Assistant (RDA/CDA) to join our amazing team.
This is an excellent opportunity for a hardworking, dependable, detail-oriented team player with a friendly, outgoing personality, superb work ethic, stellar communication skills, and outstanding customer service.
The ideal professional must:
- Have experience with the range of procedures in general dentistry
- Have experience with four-handed dentistry
- Competence in digital dentistry, including intraoral scanning
- Competence in high-quality digital x-rays
- Experience with Invisalign clear aligners
- Demonstrate competence in dental anatomy, oral health, and dental assisting techniques
- Have excellent oral and written communication skills
- Possess the ability to multi-task and stay organized in a fast-paced environment
- Have critical thinking skills and the ability to find solutions to challenges
- Take ownership of daily tasks and approach each day with determination and confidence
- Be punctual and be able to manage time
- Have a strong desire to work with a diverse patient population of all ages
- Be computer savvy – previous experience with Dentrix is a plus!
- Be passionate about providing the highest quality of care and take pride in the patient experience
Daily responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Assisting the Dentist chair side
- Assisting Dental Hygienists as needed
- Setting up and breaking down treatment rooms
- Taking high quality x-rays, intraoral scans, and photographs for diagnosis and treatment planning
- Sterilizing instruments, stocking/re-stocking rooms, maintaining inventory, maintaining equipment, managing lab cases, doing supervised dental lab work
- Following all infection control protocols to maintain a safe environment for our patients and staff
Qualifications/Experience:
- High school diploma or GED or higher
- At least 1 year of dental assisting experience
- Formal post-secondary accredited dental assisting training certification from the Dental Assisting National Board (DANB).
- Must possess a current Dental Assistant registration license issued from the District of Columbia Board of Dentistry.
- Must possess a valid CPR card at the time of appointment or must successfully pass a CPR course within 30 days of hire.
- Must be computer literate with ability to enter information into the practice management software (Dentrix) and compile reports or data as requested
- Must be proficient with Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel
- Familiarity with digital dentistry (e.g., iTero, CBCT) is a plus, can be trained
- Bilingual is a plus
Job Type: Full-time – available to work on select Saturdays
Pay: $25.00 - $28.00 per hour (pay based on experience)
Benefits:
- Health/Vision benefits (after waiting period)
- Dental benefits (after waiting period)
- Paid holidays
- Paid time-off (after waiting period)
- Professional development
- Performance-based bonus opportunities
Interested in being a part of this world-class dental office? Please submit a cover letter and resume for consideration.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Temporary
Pay: $25.00 - $28.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
Experience:
- Dental assisting: 1 year (Required)
License/Certification:
- X-Ray Certification (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Washington, DC 20011: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Benefits
Bilingual • Microsoft Word • Private practice • CPR Certification • Customer communication • Temporary • Dental office • Dental assisting • Part-time • Preparing dental treatment areas • Interpersonal skills • Customer service • Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) • Computer literacy • Spreadsheets • BLS Certification • Paid holidays • In-person customer service • Word embeddings • Practice management software • Patient management software • Patient safety measures implementation • Full-time • Mid-level • Patient service • Health insurance • High school diploma or GED • X-Ray Certification • Preparing medical treatment area • Dental insurance • Disinfection procedures • Paid time off • Attention to detail • Registered Dental Assistant • Dentrix • Dental x-ray • Intraoral scanners • Patient care • US work authorization • Data entry • Bonus opportunities • Dental equipment • Digital dental impression taking • Four handed dentistry • Sterile processing inventory management • Healthcare infection prevention and control compliance expertise • Vision insurance • In-person • 1 year • Equipment inventory management • Professional development assistance • Communication skills • Certified Dental Assistant
Job Details
- Job Type
- Temporary
- Salary
- 25 - 28 USD hourly (50,000 - 56,000 USD annually)
- Median for Dental Assistant in DC: $60k/yr
- Specialty
- Dental Assistant
- Posted
- July 10, 2026
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