Instructor - Dentistry jobs in Washington, DC

**Signing Bonus of $1500 offered to eligible candidates**

Dental Assistant in Pediatric Dentistry.

Join our growing office as a Dental Assistant at Riverdale Park Pediatric Dentistry. This position is more than just a job, it’s an opportunity to learn and grow with a terrific pediatric dental team. We’re dedicated to offering proficient, trustworthy pediatric dental services and care, and the Dental Assistant position will play a large role in that. If this sounds like a good fit, we would love to hear from you.

Benefits:
We understand that you work hard, which is our office offers an excellent compensation and benefits package. A signing bonus of $1500 will be offered to qualified candidates. Additionally, Riverdale Pediatric Dentistry's extensive training and continuing education opportunities are given to encourage all team members to continue to grow.

Our office invests heavily in your professional and personal growth and wants to see you succeed. If your career ambitions include leadership and further advancement, we offer many opportunities to help you meet your goals.

Additional benefits:

• Medical and prescription drug insurance
• Free pediatric dental services for your dependents minus lab fees
• 6 paid holidays off
• Team-focused, uplifting, and educational work culture
• Potential for 2 weeks vacation available

Responsibilities:
The Dental Assistant supports the clinical treatment care of patients. Other functions include sustaining patient comfort, managing supplies, listening to patients’ needs and educating them on dental procedures, working efficiently to maintain doctor’s schedule, and adhering to all OSHA and safety policies and procedures. The Dental Assistant will also organize and maintain lab equipment, take and develop x-rays and provide comprehensive post-op dental procedures to patients. The ideal Dental Assistant candidate should possess exceptional written and verbal communication skills, superior knowledge of dentistry and dental terminology, a friendly, outgoing demeanor, and excellent organizational skills.

Requirements:
As a Dental Assistant at Riverdale Park Pediatric Dentistry, you must have a positive and outgoing personality, exceptional interpersonal verbal, and written communication skills, excellent patient care skills, and strong organizational skills.

Additional requirements for the Dental Assistant include:
Superior working knowledge of dental procedures and terminology Ability to build rapport with patients Good manual dexterity Computer proficiency and the ability to learn new programs

Maryland X-ray certification required
Previous work experience in a dental practice is a plus

Education:
A dental assisting school certificate is a plus

We provide all employees and applicants for employment the protections of federal, state, and local laws affording equal opportunity in employment.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $19.00 - $30.00 per hour

Expected hours: 32 – 40 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Mileage reimbursement
• Opportunities for advancement
• Paid time off
• Referral program

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Language:

• Other Languages? (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Dental Radiation Tech License issued by the Maryland State? (Required)

Work Location: In person