Ortho Dental Assistant

Travel Periodontal Dental Assistant – Tacoma, WA

Bright Now! Dental, supported by Smile Brands, is seeking an experienced and patient-focused Travel Periodontal Dental Assistant to join our team in Tacoma, WA!

If you enjoy working in a specialty setting, thrive in a collaborative environment, and are passionate about delivering exceptional patient care, we'd love to meet you. This travel role offers the opportunity to support our periodontal team across multiple practice locations while expanding your skills and experience.

As a Travel Periodontal Dental Assistant, you will work closely with the periodontist to ensure efficient clinical operations and provide an outstanding patient experience throughout every stage of treatment.

Why Join Bright Now! Dental?

• Supportive and collaborative team environment
• Opportunity to work alongside experienced specialty providers
• Professional growth and development opportunities
• Variety in your work through travel between practices
• Make a meaningful impact on patients' oral health every day

If you're an experienced Dental Assistant looking for a rewarding travel opportunity in periodontics, apply today and become part of a team that values teamwork, excellence, and outstanding patient care.

Schedule (days/hours): M-F 8am-5pm

Responsibilities

• Assist the periodontist during periodontal procedures and surgeries
• Prepare treatment rooms and sterilize instruments
• Take dental X-rays and maintain accurate patient records, as permitted by state regulations
• Educate patients on periodontal procedures and post-operative care
• Travel between assigned practice locations as needed
• Help create a positive, comfortable experience for every patient

Qualifications

• Washington RDA must be active
• BLS certification required
• Knowledge of dental terminology, infection control protocols, and OSHA/HIPAA standards
• Strong communication and commitment to excellent patient care

Compensation: $25-$29/hour

About Us

Benefits are determined by employment status/hours worked and include paid time off ("PTO"), health, dental, vision, health savings account, telemedicine, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability insurance, employee discount programs, pet insurance, and a 401k plan.

Smile Brands supports over 650 affiliated dental practices across 28 states all focused on a single mission of delivering Smiles For Everyone!® Smiles for patients, providers, employees, and community partners. Everyone. Our growing portfolio of affiliated dental brands and practice models range from large regional brands to uniquely branded local practices. This role is associated with the affiliated dental office listed at the top of the job posting on our career site.

Smile Brands Inc. and all Affiliates are Equal Opportunity Employers. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an inclusive workplace for all employees. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, creed, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), religion, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical condition), protected hair style and texture (The CROWN Act), genetic information, sexual orientation, military and veteran status, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. If you would like to request an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at View email address on click.appcast.io