Traveling Periodontal Dental Assistant

Platinum Dental Services UT•Ogden, 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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