Dental Assistant

Salud Family Health•Longmont, CO

15d•$21 - $27

About The Position

The Dental Assistant supports the Dental Director, dentists, and dental hygienists in the care and treatment of patients. Duties include reception, chairside assisting, inventory, and records. The role involves preparing treatment rooms, helping maintain the schedule, interacting with patients before, during, and after procedures, and assisting the dentist chairside. The Dental Assistant treats patients with respect and concern for their physical, emotional, and mental well-being and contributes to a positive, welcoming clinic environment. Travel to other clinics may be required based on staffing shortages. The position offers $21.00 to $26.50 per hour and is scheduled Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The anticipated application window closes by 11/30/26.

Requirements

High school graduation or equivalent is required.
Must obtain radiology certification through a state-approved radiology program within the timeframe set by Dental Department standards.
Successful completion of Salud Family Health Center Ladder’s program is required.
Successful achievement of the Registered Dental Assistant Program certification is required.
Maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) for healthcare providers from the American Heart Association, American Safety and Health Institute, or American Red Cross.
Ability and willingness to learn and desire to expand abilities.
Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
Ability to motivate patients.
Ability to work well with other patient care team members.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients and staff.
Sensitivity to low-income and ethnic minority communities is required.

Nice To Haves

Previous dental assistant experience is desired but not required.
Bilingual English/Spanish is preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist the Dental Director, dentists, and dental hygienists in patient care and treatment.
Perform reception, chairside assisting, inventory, and records duties.
Prepare treatment rooms.
Help maintain the schedule and ensure the team stays on schedule.
Interact with patients before, during, and after procedures.
Assist the dentist chairside.
Operate, maintain, and document in the electronic record.
Reliably take diagnostic digital X-rays in a timely fashion.
Travel to other clinics when required based on staffing shortages.

Benefits

Medical PPO plan, with low employee premiums, in-network $25 primary care and specialist co-pays, low deductibles and coinsurance, free provider visits and services at Salud facilities, and preferred prescription pricing at Salud pharmacies.
Dental PPO plan, including employee discounts at Salud dental facilities.
Vision coverage.
Generous vacation accrual.
10 paid holidays per year, including two floating holidays and a paid birthday.
Up to eight paid accrued sick days per year.
Defined contribution pension plan with a monthly employer contribution of 5% of compensation; employees meeting the stated eligibility threshold receive the contribution without an employee match.
403(b) retirement savings plan with pre-tax or Roth contributions.
Flexible Spending Accounts.
Basic Life and AD&D insurance.
Supplemental Life and AD&D insurance.
Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
Accident and Critical Illness Insurance.
Employee Assistance Program.