Dental Assistant

Job Summary

Dental Assistant at Dentistry For Kids in Kennewick, WA. Join a leading community health center offering a broad range of services, from medical and dental care to behavioral health and community outreach.

• Location:
  
  Kennewick, WA
• Duration:
  Full time
• Exempt Status:
  Non-exempt
• Relocation:
  No
• Job

• $22.29 - $27.31/hour DOE, with potential for higher pay for experienced candidates
• $5,000.00 Hiring/Retention Bonus Structure:
  • At Hire: $1,500.00
  • At 180 days (6 months): $2,000.00
  • At 12 months: $1,500.00
• Bonus pro-rated based on Full Time Equivalency (FTE)
• Additional 4% differential for bilingual skills
• 100% employer-paid health insurance: medical, dental, vision, Rx, 24/7 telemedicine
• Profit sharing & 403(b) retirement plan available
• Generous PTO, 8 paid holidays, and more!

• Update patient medical records and conduct X‑ray procedures, including panoramic images and intraoral photographs
• Record periodontal charting and prepare instruments and equipment for provider exams
• Mix exam materials with infection control awareness, performing preventative care such as fluoride treatments
• Monitor nitrous oxide analgesia under provider supervision (only in Washington)
• Educate patients on oral hygiene in clinic and school‑based programs
• Assist in infection control program, sterilizing instruments/equipment
• May assist in orthodontics: obtaining patient records, bite registrations, models, fabricating retainers, and placing/removing ligature ties

• High School Diploma or GED
• BLS certification within 90 days
• Surgical Technologist Registration if assisting a dentist in the operating room
• Dental Assistant Registration or EFDA certification
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred at level 10
• Basic knowledge of medical/dental terminology, dental anatomy, materials, infection control, and oral health instruction
• Ability to perform four‑handed dental assisting (instrument transfer, evacuation, cement mixing, spatulation)
• Strong manual dexterity, coordination, and professional interaction skills with patients of all ages
• Basic proficiency with an Electronic Dental Record (EDR), Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel

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