Dental Assistant
$23 – $30 per hour (based on experience)
Schedule: Full Time, Monday-Friday, 8am–5pm, NO WEEKENDS
Location: Arlington, Virginia
Benefits: In-house dental care, Paid time off, Paid training and certifications, Professional development, health insurance, 401(k) matching, and expanded benefits.
Join our brand new, state-of-the-art Arlington practice in a supportive, team-oriented environment working directly with our owner-clinician.
Why Join Us:
- Brand new facility with CBCT imaging, digital scanning, and digital X-rays
- Bright, modern office with natural light and high ceilings
- Paid professional training and certifications
- Clear path from part-time to full-time with expanded benefits
- Small, collaborative team — your clinical input matters
- No evenings or weekends
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide four-handed chairside assistance for general dental procedures
- Anticipate procedural needs and prepare materials for scheduled patients in advance
- Take and process digital radiographs and intraoral scans
- Complete sealant applications
- Sterilize instruments, set up and disinfect operatories between patients
- Chart existing and proposed treatment accurately
- Perform basic lab work including retainer fabrication and digital dentistry workflows
- Educate patients chairside on treatment plans and post-care instructions
- Support patient advocacy and treatment acceptance through clear, compassionate communication
- Maintain organized, clean clinical environment
Requirements:
- 2+ years dental assisting experience
- Dental radiology certification (Virginia)
- Current CPR/BLS certification
- Strong knowledge of dental procedures, anatomy, and operatory setup protocols
- Chairside verbal proficiency with patient communication and education
- Ability to stand or sit for prolonged periods and lift up to 45 lbs
- Available Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Fluent in English
Preferred:
- 3–5+ years dental assisting experience
- Post-secondary certificate from an accredited dental assistant program
- Experience with CBCT, digital scanning, and moderate sedation
- Familiarity with dental practice management software
- Spanish or other language proficiency (a plus)
Why Mayer Smile Be Bright?
- A practice that invests in your development and values your clinical input
- Part-time to full-time growth path with paid training and certifications
- Part-time to full-time growth path with paid training and certifications
- Brand new, state-of-the-art office — no outdated equipment or inherited problems
- CBCT, digital scanning, and the latest clinical technology from day one
Pay: $23.00 - $30.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
Application Question(s):
- What are your career goals?
- What are you really good at professionally?
- What are you not good at or not interested in doing professionally?
- Who were your last three bosses, and how will they each rate your performance on a 1-10 scale when we talk to them?
Work Location: In person
