Expanded Services Dental Assistant

Job overview

The Expanded Services Dental Assistant role is an onsite position located in Baltimore, MD. Compensation is not specified for this role, which supports the clinical team at Porter Dental & Braces in providing high-quality dental care to the community. This role exists to assist professional dental staff with various treatment procedures and patient care tasks. The assistant is responsible for preparing operatory rooms, sterilizing equipment, educating patients on oral hygiene, and ensuring operational readiness to help the team create healthy smiles.

What you'll do

• Deliver quality and compassionate care to every patient.
• Guide parents and patients through processes.
• Educate patients in oral hygiene and postoperative instructions.
• Prepare patients for examination and treatment.
• Take x-rays and save to patient charts.
• Maintain operational readiness of hygiene bay and operatory rooms.
• Prepare tray set-ups.
• Mix amalgam, cement, and impression materials.
• Sterilize and disinfect instruments and equipment.
• Document patient information and treatment plans.
• Assist with suctioning, retractors, and suture cutting.
• Pour, trim, and polish impression casts.
• Fabricate custom impression trays.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

full-time

day shift

baltimore md

dental assistant

expanded services

patient care

clinical support

dental

oral surgery

sedation dentistry

no degree required

cpr-bls certified

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K with match, flexible spending accounts, paid time off, company holidays, continuing education reimbursement.

Why this role

Focus on expanded services and surgical support in a compassionate dental environment.

About the employer

Porter Dental & Braces - a Benevis company is hiring for this role. Industry: Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists). Sector: 62.