Dental Assistant – Medicaid and Cash Practice

Job overview

The Dental Assistant – Medicaid and Cash Practice role is onsite in Columbus, OH, and pays $18–$20 per hour. Franklin Dental Care and Dentures serves Medicaid and self-pay patients in a busy, patient-focused practice. The assistant supports clinical procedures and denture workflows, captures diagnostic X-rays, maintains accurate clinical documentation, and helps keep treatment rooms ready while supporting accessible dental care for the community.

What you'll do

• Provide chairside assistance for general dental procedures
• assist with denture impressions, models, bite rims, adjustments, and relines
• capture digital diagnostic X-rays in accordance with Ohio law and ALARA guidance
• document clinical notes for Medicaid workflows
• explain treatment plans and costs to cash-pay patients
• sterilize instruments, maintain logs, disinfect and restock operatories, and follow infection-control standards.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

dental assistant

medicaid and cash practice

full-time

columbus oh

franklin dental care and dentures

chairside assistance

dentures

digital x-rays

sterilization

infection control

bls/cpr

$18–$20 per hour

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• The posting highlights a welcoming team, a consistent schedule, stable pay, and varied clinical experience in general dentistry and denture services.

Why this role

Requires a current Ohio Dental Assistant Radiographer Certificate or willingness to obtain it immediately, and active BLS/CPR certification. Recent graduates are encouraged to apply; the posting prefers one to two years of hands-on dental assisting experience.

About the employer

Franklin Dental Care & Dentures is hiring for this role. Industry: Offices of Dentists. Sector: 62.