Dental Assistant
Job Description
Seeking a full-time Level II or III DC Certified dental assistant for our growing general dental practice in downtown DC. We have a friendly and energetic team providing excellent care in all forms of cosmetic and restorative dentistry. The office is walking distance from both the Red and Orange Line metro. We are looking for an experienced assistant who loves a team atmosphere. Good chairside manner, good organizational skills, and reliability are key. Experience with Dentrix is a plus. Responsibilities:
- Setup / breakdown of operatories
- Assisting general dental procedures: restorative, crown and bridge, veneers, implant restorations, and endondontics
- Charting using Dentrix software
- Stocking rooms, maintaining inventory
- Sterilization
Compensation is negotiable based on experience
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $28.00 - $32.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Travel reimbursement
Experience:
- Dental assisting: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Certified Dental Assistant in DC (Required)
Work Location: In person
Benefits
Travel reimbursement • Medical chart preparation • Dental office • Dental assisting • Preparing dental treatment areas • Oral surgery assistance experience • Restoration • Full-time • Health insurance • Preparing medical treatment area • 401(k) • Dental sterilization procedures • Paid time off • Dentrix • Organizational skills • Stocking • 401(k) matching • In-person • Employee discount • Certified Dental Assistant • Entry level
Job Details
- Job Type
- Full-time
- Salary
- 28 - 32 USD hourly (56,000 - 64,000 USD annually)
- Median for Dental Assistant in DC: $60k/yr
- Specialty
- Dental Assistant
- Posted
- July 31, 2026
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