Travel Dental Assistant

Job overview

The Travel Dental Assistant role is onsite in Dillingham, AK, with village travel as part of the work. The posting states gross pay of $1,700–$1,850 per week. The role supports dental services at a facility with 21 village clinics. The assistant prepares patients and equipment for dental treatment, supports procedures, and provides post-operative instructions and oral health education. By working with the dentist and other travel-team members, the role helps deliver general dentistry to patients in the clinic and surrounding villages.

What you'll do

• Seat patients, prepare them for treatment, and review dental records
• sterilize and disinfect instruments and equipment
• provide post-operative instructions and oral health education
• prepare materials for dental procedures
• travel with the dental team to villages, including by small aircraft.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

travel dental assistant

dentistry

dental procedures

patient preparation

instrument sterilization

oral health education

village clinics

dillingham ak

nursestar medical partners

full-time

$1,700–$1,850/week

travel required

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Dental insurance
• health insurance
• paid sick time
• paid time off
• travel reimbursement
• vision insurance
• mobile timekeeping.

Why this role

Village-based dental travel; shared housing may be provided, with off-compound housing and a rental car provided if on-compound housing is full. Dental Assistant National Board Certificate (CDA) is preferred but not required.

About the employer

NurseStar Medical Partners is hiring for this role. Industry: Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists). Sector: 62.