Dental Assistant

Smith & Co. Dental Practitioners is seeking a Dental Assistant to join our dedicated team of dental professionals in Bel Air, MD!

We use state-of-the-art technology and give our clinical team the support and tools to do their best work every day. You'll work alongside a doctor who values your role chairside and a front office team that keeps things running smoothly. This isn't a revolving door practice. We build careers here.

If this sounds like you, apply today!

Compensation: $18 - $27 an hour based on experience

Schedule: Full-time Monday - Friday. No weekends. Hours vary

Benefits:

• Medical Insurance: Three plan options starting at $19.67/paycheck. Full preventive care is covered
• Dental & Vision: Preventive dental at 100%. Vision includes exam, lenses, frames, and contacts
• Continuing Education: Free CE courses provided by affiliated vendors - grow your skills on us!
• Financial Protection: Traditional & Roth 401(k), employer life insurance, short and long-term disability
• Time Off: Generous PTO and paid holidays
• Wellness & Lifestyle: EAP, fitness discounts, scrub and footwear discounts, oral health product perks, travel discounts

Workplace Advantages:

• Hygiene assistant support in the hygiene department
• Stable patient base with strong reappointment systems already in place
• You don't clock out for no-shows. Your time is protected
• Collaborative culture with strong doctor support

What you'll do:

• Assist the doctor chairside through a full range of procedures
• Prepare treatment rooms and manage sterilization protocols
• Take and process digital X-rays
• Maintain accurate patient records and documentation
• Educate patients throughout their visit with warmth and clarity

What we're looking for:

• X-ray certification is required
• Prior dental assisting experience preferred - we'll train the right person
• Strong chairside presence and genuine care for patients
• Detail-oriented and calm under pressure
• Dentrix familiarity is a bonus, not a requirement

We're actively interviewing. Apply now and let's talk. This team is worth joining!