Dental Assistant - Santa Fe, New Mexico

Job Description

Job Description

Company: Dentistry Locum Staffing
Job Type: Full-Time
Start Date: ASAP
Location: Santa Fe Indian Health Center (SFIHC), Santa Fe, NM
Schedule: Monday–Friday | 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Compensation: Competitive Hourly Pay

Dentistry Locum Staffing is seeking a compassionate and skilled Dental Assistant to join the team at Santa Fe Indian Health Center (SFIHC) in Santa Fe, New Mexico . This is an exciting opportunity to work alongside experienced dental professionals while providing high-quality care to American Indian communities in a collaborative and mission-driven environment.

If you're looking for a rewarding career with a consistent weekday schedule and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on patients' lives, we'd love to hear from you.

Practice Highlights

• Make a meaningful impact by providing dental care to American Indian communities in Northern New Mexico
• Stable full-time schedule, Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM
• No routine evenings, weekends, or on-call responsibilities
• Modern, well-equipped dental clinic with digital technology
• Diverse patient population offering a broad range of clinical experience
• Work alongside experienced dentists and a collaborative clinical team
• Gain valuable experience in restorative, oral surgery, endodontic, periodontal, and preventive dentistry
• Opportunity to expand your clinical skills while serving an underserved community
• Enjoy the unique culture, history, outdoor recreation, and vibrant arts scene of beautiful Santa Fe
• Rewarding opportunity to build lasting patient relationships and improve community oral health

Responsibilities

• Assist dentists during restorative, oral surgery, endodontic, periodontal, and general dentistry procedures
• Prepare treatment rooms, patients, instruments, and materials for scheduled procedures
• Record dental charting, treatment information, and clinical notes accurately in Dentrix
• Clean, package, sterilize, and properly store dental instruments and equipment
• Take high-quality intraoral and extraoral digital radiographs
• Assist with routine prophylaxis, coronal polishing, topical fluoride applications, and pit and fissure sealants as directed
• Perform routine dental laboratory procedures, including pouring and trimming study models and fabricating occlusal guards
• Obtain and document patient vital signs, including blood pressure
• Educate patients on oral hygiene, preventive care, and post-treatment instructions
• Maintain inventory of dental supplies and assist with ordering and stocking materials
• Perform routine preventive maintenance on dental equipment
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe clinical environment while following infection control standards

• High School Diploma or GED
• Dental Assistant certificate or equivalent education/training that meets position requirements
• Current radiography certification (if required)
• Current CPR/BLS certification (if required)
• Experience with Dentrix preferred
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent organizational and time management abilities
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced clinical environment
• Team-oriented with a strong commitment to exceptional patient care

• Competitive compensation
• Stable Monday–Friday schedule
• Dedicated recruiter support throughout the hiring process
• Opportunities with leading dental practices and healthcare organizations nationwide
• Clinician-owned and Veteran-owned staffing company
• Personalized, transparent, and supportive recruiting experience

Dentistry Locum Staffing is a clinician-owned and veteran-owned dental staffing firm specializing in placing General Dentists, Dental Specialists, Registered Dental Hygienists (RDHs), Dental Assistants (DAs), and dental support professionals with private practices, Dental Service Organizations (DSOs), Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), Indian Health Service (IHS) facilities, and healthcare organizations nationwide.

Our mission is to connect exceptional dental professionals with rewarding career opportunities while providing a personalized, transparent, and supportive recruiting experience.

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Dentistry Locum Staffing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.