Dental Assistant

What You’ll Do

• Set up dental procedures and prepare treatment rooms for each patient.
• Provide hands-on assistance to the dentist during procedures.
• Take clear, diagnostic-quality x-ray films.
• Capture accurate alginate impressions.
• Sterilize dental instruments and maintain infection-control standards.
• Record patient vitals and chief complaints in the chart.
• Document clinical notes and treatment plans accurately.
• Communicate with patients in a warm, professional manner to ensure comfort throughout their visit.

You’re someone who takes pride in delivering great patient care and stays calm in a busy clinical setting. You bring strong attention to detail and a genuine commitment to helping others.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• X-Ray Certification (or ability to complete within 6 months of hire).
• BLS Certification (or ability to complete within 6 months of hire).
• Comfortable using computers for charting and documentation.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Previous dental assistant experience is a plus — candidates who don’t meet every preferred qualification are encouraged to apply.
• A commitment to patient-centered care and Thundermist’s mission of serving our community with compassion.

This is a full-time Dental Assistant position available at our Thundermist Health Center locations in Woonsocket, West Warwick, and South County. Our dental clinics operate Monday through Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., and Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Your schedule may include rotating evenings based on department needs.

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance ($75,000) and Long-Term Disability — at no cost
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Health FSA up to $3,300 / Dependent Care FSA up to $5,000)
• Retirement Plan with 1:1 employer match up to 4%
• Critical Illness, Accident Insurance, and Hospital Indemnity
• Wellness Reimbursement up to $200/year
• PTO starting at 22 days, increasing with tenure, plus 6 paid holidays

You’ll work onsite at a Thundermist location in a clinical dental setting.

• Frequent use of fingers and hands for instrument manipulation and dental equipment operation.
• You’ll be on your feet for most of the day.
• Exposure to standard clinical materials, including dental instruments and x-ray equipment.

Everything we do at Thundermist is guided by five core values:
Integrity, Innovation, Excellence, Community, and Caring. If those resonate with you, you’ll feel at home here.