Registered Dental Assistant
Job Description
Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) – Maryland X-Ray Certified
Location: Gaithersburg, MD (In-Person)
Pay: $23.00 – $35.00 per hour (Based on Experience)
Hiring Urgency: Immediate (Hiring 2 Candidates)
Are you an experienced Dental Assistant looking for a streamlined, professional, and patient-focused environment?
Our Gaithersburg practice is growing, and we are looking for two reliable, detail-oriented Registered Dental Assistants to join our team. If you are a Maryland X-ray certified professional who thrives in a well-organized office and loves providing top-tier patient care, we want to meet you this week!
What You’ll Do:
- Support Excellence: Assist our dentists through seamless 4-handed dentistry and clinical procedures.
- Patient Connection: Welcome patients, ensure their comfort, and provide clear post-operative and oral hygiene instructions.
- Clinical Precision: Set up treatment rooms, sterilize instruments according to strict regulations, and handle lab tasks as needed.
- Office Flow: Maintain accurate patient records and assist with scheduling to keep our day running smoothly.
What We’re Looking For:
- Certification: Active Maryland X-ray certification is required.
- Experience: Proven track record as a dental assistant with a deep understanding of dental instruments and health & safety regulations.
- Skills: Strong computer literacy and excellent communication skills. Experience with coronal polishing or EFDA certification is a major plus!
- Mindset: You are well-organized, reliable, and able to anticipate the needs of both the dentist and the patient.
Why Join Us?
- Competitive Pay: Earn between $23 and $35/hour depending on your expertise.
- Fast-Paced Growth: We are looking to onboard our new team members within the next 1–3 days.
- Supportive Environment: Work in a practice that values efficiency, attention to detail, and a pleasant atmosphere for both staff and patients.
Ready to start?
We are reviewing applications and scheduling interviews immediately. Apply today to join our Gaithersburg team!
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $27.00 - $35.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- Opportunities for advancement
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
Work Location: In person
Benefits
Free parking • Patient comfort • Computer operation • Coronal Polish Certificate • Dental office • Dental care patient counseling • Preparing dental treatment areas • Hourly pay • Computer literacy • Safety regulations • Greeting customers • Full-time • Greeting dental patients • Mid-level • Medical scheduling • Preparing medical treatment area • 401(k) • Dental sterilization procedures • Chairside coronal polishing • Paid time off • Attention to detail • Registered Dental Assistant • Dental x-ray • Dental equipment • Four handed dentistry • Computer skills • 401(k) matching • In-person • Employee discount • Patient charting • Medical post-procedure instructions • Patient education • EFDA Certification • Managing patient records • Opportunities for advancement • Polishing • Communication skills • Paid sick time
Job Details
- Job Type
- Full Time
- Salary
- 27 - 35 USD hourly (54,000 - 70,000 USD annually)
- Median for Dental Assistant in MD: $44k/yr
- Specialty
- Dental Assistant
- Posted
- October 24, 2026
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