Dental Assistant II
About The Position
Community of Hope is seeking an organized, caring, and motivated Dental Assistant to work closely with dentists and hygienists, provide high-quality four-handed chairside dental care, and promote a positive patient experience. The position is based at the Conway Health and Resource Center in Southwest Washington, DC, and is on-site. The role supports restorative, endodontic, periodontic, prosthodontic, and oral surgery procedures, along with patient advocacy, oral health education, infection control, and dental equipment and records maintenance. Community of Hope is a mission-driven nonprofit and Federally Qualified Health Center that has provided health and housing services, perinatal care coordination, and community support services in Washington, DC for over 45 years. The organization emphasizes equity, compassion, integrity, excellence, and respect for diversity, and serves community members through medical, dental, emotional wellness, housing, and related programs.
Requirements
- Current, unencumbered D.C. Dental Assisting License, Level II.
- Dental Assistant diploma or certification from an accredited program.
- Current BLS certification.
- Ability to work weekends or evenings as needed.
- Ability to travel to other Community of Hope sites as needed.
- Participation in appropriate continuing dental education courses.
- Proof of vaccinations is required; reasonable accommodation requests for religious or medical reasons will be considered, subject to applicable law.
Nice To Haves
- Ability to speak Spanish, Amharic, or other languages.
- Knowledge of eClinical Works and Open Dental.
- Commitment to working with underserved populations.
- Strong customer service skills.
Responsibilities
- Provide four-handed chairside dental assistance during restorative, endodontic, periodontic, prosthodontic, and oral surgery procedures.
- Review and record patients’ medical histories, vital signs, and consent in the dental electronic medical record each day.
- Advocate for patients by helping them feel comfortable before, during, and after dental treatment.
- Take and develop dental x-rays and complete dental charting as instructed by the dentist.
- Promote and maintain OSHA infection control standards.
- Review dental charts daily to support accurate and timely workflow.
- Prepare complete dental setups and instruments for the dentist before treatment begins.
- Provide oral health education, including nutritional counseling and tooth-brushing and flossing techniques.
- Sterilize dental instruments and equipment daily and maintain weekly sterilization logs in accordance with standards and protocols.
- Perform monthly maintenance to ensure digital x-ray equipment and traditional x-ray processors function properly.
- Travel to other Community of Hope sites as needed.
- Participate in appropriate continuing dental education courses.
Benefits
- Three weeks of vacation, with an additional week after two years.
- Two weeks of sick leave.
- 11.5 paid holidays and one personal floating holiday annually.
- Annual performance-based raises of up to 5% of annual pay.
- Tuition reimbursement and loan repayment through NHSC and DCHPLRP.
- Licensing reimbursement and CEU funding.
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
- 403(b) retirement plan.
- Leadership development, internal promotions, and career growth opportunities.
- Eight-hour workdays with a paid lunch.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
