Dental Assistant – 4-Day Work Week

Job overview

The Dental Assistant – 4-Day Work Week role is an onsite, full-time position in Colorado Springs, CO, paying $18–$26 per hour based on experience. Dental Nook’s Northgate practice emphasizes patient care, team learning, and positive patient experiences. The assistant supports clinical procedures and patient care while helping maintain clean, organized operatories and sterilization and laboratory areas. The role contributes to efficient practice operations through procedure assistance, clinical skills, and assigned cleaning and maintenance tasks.

What you'll do

• Assist with dental procedures including fillings, crowns, root canals, extractions, wisdom teeth, implant placement, Invisalign, sealants, and pulpotomies
• take full-mouth series and orthodontic photos as preferred skills
• place sealants independently using DryShield
• polish teeth, floss, and provide oral hygiene instructions
• fabricate temporary crowns or learn to do so
• maintain sterilization and laboratory areas
• keep operatories clean and organized
• complete cleaning checklists and participate in monthly deep-cleaning projects.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

dental assistant

4-day work week

colorado springs co

dental nook

$18–$26/hr

patient care

dental procedures

sterilization

orthodontic photos

sealants

oral hygiene

401(k) match

in-office dental benefits

sick time

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• 401(k) with matching
• in-office dental benefits
• sick time.

Why this role

Four-day work week; at least one year of dental experience is preferred but not required, while the posting also lists two or more years as an ideal-candidate qualification; training may be provided.

About the employer

Dental Nook is hiring for this role. Industry: Offices of Dentists. Sector: 62.