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Dental Assistant / Dental Assistant in Training

East Bay Head Start

Job Description

Job Description

Description

We're looking for a dedicated Dental Assistant to join our team and help deliver safe, high-quality dental care across clinic-based and community/mobile settings. You'll work directly alongside dentists and hygienists, play a key role in patient experience, and ensure our clinical environments meet the highest standards of safety and compliance.

What You'll Do
  • Prepare treatment rooms, instruments, and materials for scheduled procedures
  • Provide chairside assistance during dental procedures, anticipating provider needs and keeping patients comfortable
  • Perform authorized reversible intraoral procedures under appropriate dentist supervision per RIDOH regulations
  • Sterilize and process instruments and equipment per infection control standards (OSHA/CDC)
  • Prepare and expose dental radiographs and ensure images are ready for diagnosis
  • Monitor, store, and handle clinical supplies and hazardous materials safely
  • Travel to community and mobile clinic sites to support outreach dental services
  • Maintain patient confidentiality and deliver a consistently positive patient experience
What We're Looking For

Required

  • Experience assisting in a dental clinical setting with chairside support and infection control responsibilities
  • Current dental radiography certification (or can obtain within three months of hire)
  • Current BLS for Healthcare Providers (American Heart Association, hands-on)
  • Ability to meet RIDOH requirements for dental assistants performing reversible intraoral procedures
  • Valid driver's license and access to an insured vehicle

Preferred

  • Completion of a Dental Assistant program
  • Certification by the Dental Assisting National Board (DANB)
  • Prior experience in community-based or mobile dental clinics

Skills & competencies

  • Attention to detail
  • Clear communication
  • Clinical adaptability
  • Patient confidentiality
  • Team collaboration
  • Regulatory compliance

This role involves frequent standing, walking, bending, and reaching. Must be able to lift up to 25 lbs using proper techniques, operate dental and office equipment, apply fine motor skills, and maintain visual acuity for detailed clinical work. Travel between locations is required.

Benefits


For Full-Time Employees Working 30-40 hours per week, EBCAP offers:

  • Subsidized, comprehensive medical (BCBSRI) and dental (Delta Dental) insurance plans 
  • Supplemental vision insurance (Delta Dental)
  • Voluntary medical and dependent care flexible spending accounts
  • Up to 3% matching 403(b) retirement plan
  • Employer-paid life insurance 
  • Generous paid time off including vacation, holidays, personal days, and sick time
  • Mileage reimbursement
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Employer-paid professional development 
  • Employee assistance program

Vacancy posted a month ago
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