Dental Assistant

Full Time Dental Assistant Needed - Join Our Privately Owned Dental Practice in Fredericksburg, VA! _Enjoy Competitive Pay, a Positive Work Environment, and Performance Bonuses! _

About Us Elevated Dental Care and Salem Fields Family Dental are privately owned, patient-first practices known for friendly, high-quality care and a supportive, growth-minded team. We invest in training, reward great work, and treat each other like family.

What You’ll Do-

• Provide chairside assistance for restorative, crown/bridge, extractions, and hygiene visits
• Take digital radiographs; assist with impressions, temporaries, scans, and lab cases
• Maintain operatory flow: room setup/turnover, sterilization, and instrument processing
• Document/chart accurately; support treatment planning and case presentation
• Educate patients on post-op instructions and preventive care
• Help with inventory, ordering, and daily readiness of the clinic

What We’re Looking For

• VA Dental Assistant experience preferred; new grads welcome—we will train
• X-ray certification (or ability to obtain promptly) and current CPR/BLS
• Strong chairside, communication, and customer service skills
• Reliable, positive, team-oriented; shows integrity and initiative
• Familiarity with dental software (Dentrix/Eaglesoft/Open Dental) a plus
• Bilingual a plus (not required)

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• Privately owned by locals—no corporate quotas
• Clear paths to grow skills and increase income
• Friendly, respectful team that feels like family
• Supportive training and continuing education

Benefits

• Up to $25/hour + bonuses and incentives
• Health & vision insurance
• Voluntary benefits via AFLAC (life insurance, accidents, short-term disability, etc.)
• 401(k)
• Paid time off

Schedule

• Mon–Thu: 8:00 am–5:00 pm (lunch 12–1 pm)
• Fri: 8:00 am–1:00 pm
• One Saturday/month: 8:00 am–1:00 pm

How to Apply Submit your resume and a brief note on why you’d be a great fit. We’re scheduling interviews now.

Elevated Dental Care of Fredericksburg is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00 - $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dependent health insurance coverage
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• On-the-job training
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Briefly describe a time you handled a patient who was unhappy with the treatment. How did you handle the situation?
• Can you describe your recent chairside experience with restorative and crown/bridge procedures?

Work Location: In person

Bilingual • CPR Certification • Customer communication • Paid training • Dental office • Performance bonus • Dental care patient counseling • Post-session clinical documentation • Preparing dental treatment areas • Hourly pay • BLS Certification • In-person customer service • Full-time • Disability insurance • Patient service • Healthcare practice inventory management • Health insurance • X-Ray Certification • 401(k) • Preventive health (patient care) • Treatment planning support • Paid time off • Dentrix • On-the-job training • Dental x-ray • Eaglesoft • Patient care • Bonus opportunities • Dental equipment • Dependent health insurance coverage • Vision insurance • In-person • Employee discount • Medical post-procedure instructions • Patient education • Ordering supplies • Communication skills • Open Dental • Life insurance • Entry level • Surgical instrument sterilization and handling • Retirement plan