Clinical Dental Assistant

5/4/2026

Provides chair-side assistance to dentists and hygienists during various dental procedures and manages patient records. Maintains and sterilizes dental instruments and equipment according to clinic protocols.

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

501-1,000 employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

About The Company

Established in 1968, we are the largest primary health care provider in Providence and treat patients regardless of their ability to pay. PCHC is committed to building upon our longstanding history of providing primary services such as prenatal care, pediatrics, adolescent medicine, adult medicine and elder care. In meeting the growing needs of our current and future patients, we also provide specialty care, school-based services, and community-focused patient education. We dedicate ourselves to collaborating with government agencies and other organizations to meet the medical and service support needs of the families and individuals that we are privileged to serve.

About the Role

Under general supervision, provides a range of clinical, administrative and staff support. Assists in the performance of dental and radiography procedures, prepares and maintains dental equipment and supplies in accordance with established PCHC protocols and policies. Assists in the coordination of day-to-day patient administration, records management, and office support activities.

Education:

Completion of a dental assisting program or 12 – 18 months of dental assisting experience and/or training or an equivalent combination of both.
Computer literacy.

Basic third party payer knowledge, gained through education or experience

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

Assess dental condition and needs of patient; uses patient screening procedures, to Provide chair-side assistance to dentist and/or dental hygienist in the performance of dental procedures, to include operative, preventive, periodontal, endodontic, prosthetic, and oral surgical procedures.
Prepare, sterilize, organize and set up dental instruments and equipment, ensures that all dental instruments are cleaned, dated, and processed according to established clinic guidelines and standards.
Monitors and maintains dental equipment, such as compressors, evacuator systems, radiographic developing equipment, sterilizers, and light-curing units, in accordance with manufacturers guidelines.

PCHC is EOE/M/F/D/V/SO

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 7am-6pm (4x10)
FTE 1.0
40 Hours

Key Skills

Dental assistingRadiography proceduresPatient screeningChair-side assistanceSterilizationRecords managementOffice supportEquipment maintenanceComputer literacyThird party payer knowledge