Dental Assistant

Job overview

The Dental Assistant role is an onsite, full-time position in Chesapeake, VA, in the Great Bridge area. Compensation is not specified. The position supports a family-run private dental practice that has served the area for more than 39 years and works with five dentists. The assistant provides chairside support and helps maintain an efficient clinical environment. The role contributes to patient care by assisting during procedures, taking digital images, sterilizing instruments, and maintaining patient records in Open Dental software.

What you'll do

• Provide chairside assistance using four-handed dentistry
• take digital intraoral and panoramic X-rays and CT scans
• sterilize instruments and maintain a clean clinical environment
• use Open Dental software for patient charting and records.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

full-time

dental assistant

general dentistry

chairside assistance

digital x-rays

ct scans

instrument sterilization

chesapeake va

great bridge

four-day work week

radiography safety certification

401(k)

paid time off

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Paid time off
• vacation and holiday pay
• 401(k) opportunities.

Why this role

The posting specifies a four-day work week alternating Monday–Thursday one week and Tuesday–Friday the next; requires at least two years of dental assisting experience and Radiography Safety certification.

About the employer

Bennett A. Thomas DDS PC is hiring for this role. Industry: Offices of Dentists. Sector: 62.