Dental Assistant

Wellpath·Bel Air, Maryland

Part TimeOn Site2-5 yrsPosted 13 days ago

About the role

The Dental Assistant provides chair-side support during procedures and manages the sterilization of instruments and restorative materials. They are also responsible for maintaining dental charts, performing x-rays, and managing clinic inventory and sanitation.

You Matter
Make a difference every day in the lives of the underserved
Join a mission driven organization with a people first culture
Excellent career growth opportunities Join us and find a career that supports:
Caring for overlooked, underserved, and vulnerable patients
Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging
Autonomy in a warm team environment
Growth and training Perks and Benefits In addition to comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and 401k, we foster a work, life balance for team members and their family to support physical, mental, and financial wellbeing including:
DailyPay, receive your money as you earn it!
Tuition Assistance and dependent Scholarships
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including free counseling and health coaching
Company paid life insurance
Tax free Health Spending Accounts (HSA)
Wellness program featuring fitness memberships and product discounts
Preferred banking partnership and discounted rates for home and auto loans *Eligibility for perks and benefits varies based on employee type and length of service. Why Us Now is your moment to make a difference in the lives of the underserved. If there is one unifying characteristic of everyone on our team, it is the deep desire to make a difference by helping society's most vulnerable and often overlooked individuals. Every day we have the distinct honor and responsibility to show up with non-judgmental compassion to provide hope and healing to those who need it most. For those whose calling it is to serve others, now is your moment to join our mission to provide quality care to every patient with compassion, collaboration, and innovation, to live our mantra to “Always Do The Right Thing!”, and to collectively do our part to heal the world, one patient at a time. Wellpath sees hundreds of thousands of unique individuals in their facilities month over month and a very large percent of those individuals receive direct clinical care, which includes lives saved by Narcan. We offer ongoing training and development opportunities for licensed and unlicensed healthcare team members, and have best in class clinical resources for training, education, and point of care support. How you make a difference The Dental Assistant is responsible for providing documentation of dental services to the dentist or their designee. This involves maintaining dental charts, keeping records of dental findings, and scheduling patients for dental appointments. By ensuring the accurate documentation of dental services, dental assistants enable dentists to monitor the provision of dental services and provide the best possible care to their patients. Key Responsibilities Provides chair-side assistance during dental procedures, sterilizes instruments, and mixes restorative materials as needed Performs intra-oral and extra-oral x-rays, develops and mounts x-ray films Maintains x-ray, processor, autoclave, and dental unit(s) according to specifications Manages inventory of supplies and equipment, orders supplies and ensures set up of trays for patients Completes daily instrument count sheet, performs dental screenings, and maintains cleanliness and sanitation of dental clinic through careful practices. Qualifications & Requirements Education Requires an Associate’s Degree or Certification in Dental Technology from an accredited school. Experience Must have experience within either a private or public dental practice as a Dental Technician or Registered Dental Assistant. Must demonstrate consistent sound judgment with dental decisions within the correctional healthcare environment. Licenses/Certifications Must be able to obtain and maintain CPR certification. Must attain and maintain all State mandated certifications or trainings. We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer We are committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of uniqueness. We celebrate a variety of backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage you to apply! If you are excited about a role but your experience doesn’t seem to align perfectly with every element of the job description, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this, or one of our many other roles. Deadline to apply to this position is contingent upon applicant volume. Those positions located in Colorado will have a specific deadline posted in the job description. We are an Affirmative Action Employer in accordance with applicable state and local laws.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an Associate's Degree or Certification in Dental Technology and have experience as a Dental Technician or Registered Dental Assistant. CPR certification and state-mandated certifications are required.

associate degree
professional certificate
Inventory Management
Record Keeping
Instrument Sterilization
Patient Scheduling
Dental Charting
Chair-side Assistance
Intra-oral X-rays
Extra-oral X-rays
Restorative Materials Mixing
Dental Screening
Clinical Sanitation
X-ray Developing and Mounting

Benefits

Dental Insurance
Wellness Program
Paid Time Off
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Vision Insurance
Medical Insurance
401k
Tuition Assistance
Product Discounts
Company Paid Life Insurance
DailyPay
Health Coaching
Dependent Scholarships
Health Spending Accounts (HSA)
Fitness Memberships
Discounted Home and Auto Loans
Free Counseling

Posting details

Employment type: Part Time
Work arrangement: On Site
Experience: 2-5 yrs
Location: Bel Air, Maryland
Posted: Jul 14, 2026
Closes: Jul 14, 2027
Application: Employer website

Dental Assistant

Dental Assistant

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Maryland dental assistants remain in demand

Maryland dental assistants remain in demand

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