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Dental Assistant

Light Dental Studios
Fircrest, WA
38,000 - 60,000 USD yearly
Dental AssistantPart Time

Job Description

An Incredible opportunity for a dental assistant to thrive in their career! We believe in creating relationships above all else. We are proud of our dental assistants, along with the entire dental teams ability to provide an exceptional patient experience that has built a caring and loving brand. Our company started as a solo dental practice over 24 years ago and half of our original staff still work for our company that has grown to over 250 employees. We offer robust benefits including but not limited to 401k, dental, vision, and 6 paid holidays for full time. We are 100% Dentist Owned Private Practice.

Our company offers upward mobility options for those who show an aptitude and desire as we are a company that ONLY promotes from within. We particularly look to our dental assistants as this is a position in which you can gain many skills.

Prior dental assisting experience is a plus, but not required as we are willing to train on the job at a training wage for the right person. This is a 100% in person - patient facing position.

Responsibilities

  • Welcome patients in the dental office
  • Prepare patients for treatments or checkups ensuring their comfort
  • Select and set up instruments, equipment and material needed
  • Sterilize instruments according to regulations
  • Assist the dentist through 4-handed dentistry
  • Undertake lab tasks as instructed
  • Provide oral hygiene and post-operative care instructions
  • Keep the dental room clean and well-stocked
  • Schedule appointments
  • Maintain accurate patient records
  • Equipment maintenance

Skills

  • Knowledge of dental instruments and sterilization methods
  • Understanding of health & safety regulations
  • Ability to perform regulated non-surgical tasks like coronal polishing is a plus
  • Good computer skills
  • Excellent communication and people skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Well-organized and reliable
  • High school diploma; graduating from dental assistant school is preferred (but not required)

We look forward to connecting with you!

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $38,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Bereavement leave
  • Dependent health insurance coverage
  • Employee assistance program
  • Employee discount
  • Employee mentoring program
  • Family leave
  • Financial planning services
  • Flexible schedule
  • Free parking
  • Gym membership
  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Life insurance
  • On-the-job training
  • Opportunities for advancement
  • Paid orientation
  • Paid sick time
  • Paid time off
  • Paid training
  • Parental leave
  • Partner benefits
  • Prescription drug insurance
  • Professional development assistance
  • Retirement plan
  • Vision insurance

License/Certification:

  • CPR Certification (Preferred)
  • Dental Assisting Registration (Required)

Work Location: In person

Benefits

Patient room cleaning • Private practice • Free parking • Patient comfort • Computer operation • CPR Certification • Customer communication • Paid training • Dental office • Part-time • Dental care patient counseling • Health savings account • Preparing dental treatment areas • Surgical instrument organization • Pre-examination patient preparation • Computer literacy • Safety regulations • Partner benefits • BLS Certification • Service scheduling • Paid holidays • Greeting customers • Full-time • Greeting dental patients • Health insurance • High school diploma or GED • Preparing medical treatment area • Dental insurance • 401(k) • Chairside coronal polishing • Employee mentoring program • Financial planning services • Paid time off • Attention to detail • Family leave • On-the-job training • Perioperative Care • Health record tracking • Parental leave • Dental equipment • Dependent health insurance coverage • Four handed dentistry • Stocking • Computer skills • Employee assistance program • Vision insurance • 401(k) matching • Dental Assisting • In-person • Employee discount • Paid orientation • Gym membership • Machine maintenance • Medical post-procedure instructions • Patient education • Managing patient records • Professional development assistance • Opportunities for advancement • Polishing • Communication skills • Flexible schedule • Bereavement leave • Life insurance • Entry level • Surgical instrument sterilization and handling • Retirement plan • Under 1 year • Prescription drug insurance • Paid sick time

Job Details

Job Type
Part Time
Salary
38,000 - 60,000 USD yearly
Median for Dental Assistant in WA: $50k/yr
Specialty
Dental Assistant
Posted
October 15, 2026

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About the Employer
Light Dental Studios
Lacey, WA
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