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Dental Assistant

Southwest Family Dentistry
Las Cruces, NM
16 - 25 USD hourly (32,000 - 50,000 USD annually)
Dental AssistantFull Time

Job Description

**Dental Assisting Experience Required**

We are a general dentistry office hiring a Dental Assistant to join a respectful, no-drama team. We are looking for someone reliable, coachable, and focused on good patient care.

Do not apply of you do not have experience you will be rejected.

Pay: $16 to $25 per hour (based on experience)

  • Schedule (guaranteed):

Monday through Thursday
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Friday through Sunday off

What you will do:

  • Chairside assisting for general dentistry procedures
  • Room setup and breakdown, turn-over, and stocking
  • Sterilization and instrument processing following protocols
  • Take radiographs (as allowed/required)
  • Help keep patient flow smooth and patients comfortable
  • Support the dentist and team with daily clinical tasks

What we are looking for:

  • Dental assisting experience is preferred, but we will consider the right person with the right attitude​
  • Reliable attendance and punctuality
  • Calm, respectful communication with patients and teammates
  • Ability to stay organized in a busy schedule
  • Willingness to learn and follow systems and checklists

Our culture:

  • Respectful, professional, and organized
  • No drama, no yelling, no toxic environment​
  • We value teamwork, accountability, and doing the right thing for patients

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $16.00 - $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • Paid time off

Experience:

  • Dental assisting: 2 years (Required)

Work Location: In person

Benefits

Radiologic imaging equipment operation • Patient comfort • Teamwork • Dental office • Maintaining an organized workspace • Dental assisting • General dentistry • Preparing dental treatment areas • Hourly pay • Full-time • Assisting medical staff • Mid-level • Preparing medical treatment area • Paid time off • Dental x-ray • Dental equipment • Room tidying • Stocking • Patient interaction • In-person • Surgical instrument sterilization and handling • Under 1 year

Job Details

Job Type
Full Time
Salary
16 - 25 USD hourly (32,000 - 50,000 USD annually)
Median for Dental Assistant in NM: $37k/yr
Specialty
Dental Assistant
Posted
October 15, 2026

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About the Employer
Southwest Family Dentistry
Las Cruces, NM
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