Certified Dental Assistant

Build a Rewarding Career as a Certified Dental Assistant in Somerville, NJ

Join Our Team:

Quality Dental Care is seeking a skilled, patient focused Certified Dental Assistant to bring confidence, warmth, and clinical excellence to our in person team in Somerville, New Jersey. This is an outstanding opportunity for a Certified Dental Assistant, Registered Dental Assistant, or Expanded Functions Dental Assistant who wants meaningful hands on work across preventive, restorative, cosmetic, and specialty procedures. You will be valued as an essential clinical partner, supported by a collaborative team, and compensated at $31 to $34 per hour .

What You Will Do:

• Deliver exceptional chairside assisting and four handed dentistry support that helps patients feel comfortable, informed, and cared for throughout their visits.
• Prepare treatment rooms, instruments, materials, and patients for general dentistry, restorative dentistry, periodontal care, endodontics, Implant dentistry, Invisalign and cosmetic procedures.
• Assist the dentist with crowns, temporary crowns, dental implants, root canals, impressions, fluoride treatments, and other clinical procedures.
• Take and process dental X rays in accordance with certification requirements, safety standards, and practice protocols.
• Support preventive care by reinforcing oral hygiene instruction and assisting with dental prophylaxis, coronal polishing, sealant placement, and periodontal services as permitted.
• Maintain organized operatories, accurate clinical documentation, sterilization standards, and a smooth patient flow throughout the day.

What You Will Bring:

• You hold current certification as a Dental Assistant, Certified Dental Assistant, Registered Dental Assistant, or comparable credential required for the role.
• You are X ray certified and consistently follow radiation safety, infection control, and sterilization best practices.
• You bring strong chairside assisting experience in a general dentistry setting and can anticipate the needs of both patients and providers.
• You communicate with empathy and professionalism, helping patients understand treatment steps and feel at ease.
• You are dependable, detail oriented, and energized by contributing to a positive, efficient clinical environment.

Preferred Clinical Experience:

• Expanded functions experience, including temporary crown fabrication, coronal polishing, sealant placement, or fluoride treatments, will help you make an immediate impact.
• Experience assisting with implants, nitrous oxide, periodontics, crowns, and endodontic procedures is highly valued.
• Confidence taking impressions and supporting restorative workflows is a welcome advantage.

Pay and Benefits:

• Earn a competitive hourly wage of $31 to $34 per hour , based on experience and qualifications.
• Enjoy dental insurance, paid sick leave, and holiday pay while building your career with a supportive local practice.

About the Company:

Quality Dental Care is a dental clinic providing comprehensive dental services including preventive, restorative, Implant, Invisalign and cosmetic dentistry to patients in the Somerville, New Jersey area. You will love working here because your contributions directly shape a welcoming patient experience and support a team that takes pride in quality care. Our practice values collaboration, respect, clinical growth, and the personal connections that make dental care rewarding.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Quality Dental Care is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes qualified candidates from all backgrounds. We are committed to maintaining an inclusive workplace where team members are respected and supported.

Apply Today:

Bring your dental assisting expertise, positive energy, and commitment to patient care to Quality Dental Care. Apply today to take the next step in your Certified Dental Assistant career in Somerville.

Employment Type: Full Time
Salary: $31 - $34 Hourly
Bonus/Commission: Yes