Dental Assistant @ Dentist in Bowie, Maryland

Bowie, MD · Full time · A second pair of hands for the doctor, and the first line of comfort for the patient.

A good assistant makes the dentist faster and the patient calmer at the same time.

You will work chairside through restorative, surgical, and emergency days — setting up, taking radiographs and impressions, anticipating the next instrument before it is asked for, and keeping the person in the chair informed about what is happening and why.

We keep the operatories properly equipped and replace what slows you down, because an assistant fighting the equipment cannot look after the patient.

What you'll do

Set up and break down operatories, sterilize instruments, and have the tray ready before the doctor sits down.
Assist chairside through restorative, surgical, and emergency procedures using four-handed technique.
Take digital radiographs, intraoral photos, and impressions or digital scans as directed.
Pour models, fabricate temporaries, and perform expanded functions permitted by your credentials.
Give post-operative instructions in plain language and answer the questions patients are too polite to ask the doctor.
Maintain infection control, sterilization logs, and operatory stock to OSHA and CDC standards.

What we're looking for

Dental assisting credential and radiography certification as required by Maryland.
Current CPR/BLS certification.
Steady hands, a strong stomach, and genuine patience with anxious patients.
Able to keep pace through a full day without cutting a corner on sterilization.
Chairside experience preferred; we will happily consider a recent graduate who interviews well.

Compensation and Benefits

Compensation is variable and based on the fairness principle — it depends on your proficiency and the responsibility you take on. We aim to pay above competitive market rates because of the efficiencies we drive in our business.

Competitive pay, reviewed annually and benchmarked above local market rates.
Sign-on bonus and referral bonus.
Paid time off.
Health insurance coverage.
Paid gym membership for you and your family.
Year-end bonus for performance above target.
Continuing education and certification renewals paid for.

Questions candidates ask

Do you hire new graduates?

Yes. New assistants work alongside an experienced one for their first weeks rather than being dropped into a full column on day one.

Which certifications do I need before I apply?

The credentials Maryland requires for chairside assisting and dental radiography. If yours are in progress, tell us where you are in the process — we would still like to talk.

Will I get to use expanded functions?

If you hold expanded-function credentials we will use them and pay to keep them current. If you do not, we will support you in earning them.

What does a normal day look like?

A mix of restorative, surgical, and emergency patients, with the schedule set the afternoon before so you know what is coming.

Apply for This Position

Serious candidates with the listed qualifications and strong references can also call us at (301) 880-0504 or email todaysdentaltechnologies@gmail.com.