Traveling Periodontal Dental Assistant

Platinum Dental Services UTOgden, UT
36d$20 - $22

About The Position

Platinum Dental is seeking an experienced Traveling Periodontal Dental Assistant to serve as a specialty assistant within our periodontal program. This role is essential to supporting high-quality periodontal care across multiple offices. You will play a key part in maintaining consistency, training other dental assistants, and ensuring each location is fully prepared for periodontal procedures.

Requirements

  • Proven experience as a periodontal or specialty dental assistant—this role requires a confident, lead-level assistant
  • Ability to train other DAs and oversee perio setup consistency
  • Strong knowledge of periodontal instruments, surgical procedures, and sterilization protocols
  • Excellent attention to detail; able to manage inventory across multiple locations
  • Strong communication skills with patients, teams, and office leadership
  • Knowledge of health & safety regulations

Responsibilities

  • Welcome and prepare patients for periodontal treatments
  • Assist the periodontist with 4-handed dentistry, surgical setups, and perio procedures
  • Select, set up, and sterilize instruments and equipment
  • Manage and order supplies for the traveling perio kit
  • Communicate supply needs to each office
  • Complete lab tasks as instructed
  • Provide post-operative instructions
  • Maintain clean, organized, and well-stocked operatories
  • Schedule appointments and maintain accurate patient records

Benefits

  • Travel Reimbursement: Mileage included as part of total compensation.
  • Comprehensive Benefits: Dental, 401K with company match, and more (available for full-time employees, over 30 hours per week).
  • Paid Time Off: Enjoy 1 week of PTO to balance work and life.
  • Paid Holidays: Benefit from paid holidays each year.
  • Competitive compensation package including hourly rate + mileage + bonuses ($20–$22/hr base range).

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What This Job Offers

Job Type

Full-time

Career Level

Mid Level

Education Level

No Education Listed

Number of Employees

251-500 employees

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