Dental Assistant

Join Our Team!

Are you a compassionate, dependable dental assistant who enjoys helping patients feel comfortable and cared for? Are you looking for a supportive, team-oriented practice where your contributions are valued and work-life balance matters?

We may be the office you're looking for!

About Our Practice

Samuel T. Wells, DMD is a small, privately owned general dentistry practice in downtown Portland, Oregon. Our team is dedicated to providing individualized, comprehensive dental care while building lasting relationships with our patients.

We value open communication, mutual respect, and a collaborative environment where everyone feels heard, supported, and appreciated.

The Position

We're looking for a positive, motivated Dental Assistant to join our team. Our ideal candidate is experienced, organized, dependable, and comfortable working in a small practice where teamwork and flexibility are essential.

While previous chairside experience is strongly preferred, we're also open to candidates who demonstrate a positive attitude, strong work ethic, and willingness to learn

Responsibilities

• Provide chairside assistance during restorative, surgical, and hygiene procedures
• Take and process dental radiographs
• Prepare treatment rooms and maintain proper sterilization and infection control protocols
• Maintain clean, organized, and well-stocked clinical areas
• Prepare accurate clinical chart notes for provider review
• Provide warm, professional, and compassionate patient care
• Assist with scheduling, patient check-in/out, payment collection, inventory, and other administrative tasks as needed

Skills

• Previous dental assisting experience strongly preferred
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Dependable, organized, detail-oriented, and self-motivated
• Comfortable working independently and collaboratively
• EFDA certification not required
• Dental radiography and CPR/BLS certifications preferred; willingness to obtain necessary certifications as applicable

What We Offer

• Competitive medical and dental benefits available after 90 days of employment
• 401(k) retirement plan
• On-site parking
• Paid vacation and sick time
• Consistent Monday–Thursday schedule with Fridays off
• A welcoming, supportive team environment
• A strong commitment to mutual respect and work-life balance

Interested in Joining Our Team?

If you're looking for a long-term opportunity with a patient-centered practice that values teamwork, mutual respect, and quality care, we'd love to hear from you!

When responding to this posting, please include your résumé and brief responses to the following questions:

• What interests you about joining our practice?
• What do you enjoy most about working in dentistry?
• What are you looking for in your next position?
• What is motivating you to explore a new opportunity?

We look forward to hearing from you!

Pay: $25.00 - $28.00 per hour

Expected hours: 35.0 – 40.0 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• Health insurance
• Opportunities for advancement
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off

Work Location: In person

Free parking • Direct patient care • CPR Certification • Customer communication • Medical chart preparation • Teamwork • Dental office • Maintaining an organized workspace • Post-session clinical documentation • Preparing dental treatment areas • BLS Certification • In-person customer service • Oral surgery assistance experience • Full-time • Assisting medical staff • Healthcare infection prevention and control expertise • Health insurance • Medical scheduling • Preparing medical treatment area • Dental insurance • 401(k) • Dental sterilization procedures • Paid time off • Attention to detail • Dental x-ray • Dental equipment • Stocking • Patient interaction • In-person • Employee discount • Clean workspace maintenance • Radiology • Surface decontamination • Opportunities for advancement • Communication skills • Entry level • Paid sick time