💼 Full-Time Position

Pediatric Dental Assistant

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Commonwealth Dentistry
📍 Colonial Heights, Virginia, United States
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Location
Colonial Heights, Virginia, United States
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Posted
May 07, 2026
Type
Full-Time
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Full-Time Opportunity: This is a permanent, full-time position with a competitive package and real career growth potential.

Job Description

We are seeking a Pediatric Dental Assistant to join our growing, group practice. As a Pediatric Dental Assistant at Commonwealth Dentistry, you will have the opportunity to work with a staff that goes above and beyond to support each other and deliver an unsurpassed dental experience for our patients.


The duties of a dental assistant are among the most comprehensive and varied in the dental office. The dental assistant performs many tasks requiring both interpersonal and technical skills.


Responsibilities:


  • Assisting the dentist during a variety of treatment procedures
  • Taking and developing dental radiographs (x-rays)

  • Asking about the patient's medical history and taking blood pressure and pulse

  • Serving as an infection control officer, developing infection control protocol and preparing and sterilizing instruments and equipment

  • Helping patients feel comfortable before, dur...