| Location | Hillsboro, OR |
| Job Type | Full-time |
| Industry | Healthcare Services |
| Salary | $600–$2,500 |
| Company Size | 500 to 999 employees |
| Year Founded | 1978 |
| Website | https://www.gentledental.com/ |
$500 Signing Bonus
Full-time | Monday–Thursday, 7:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
Help little smiles grow—with a team that values yours.
At Gentle Dental, we value our teammates’ smiles as much as our patients’ smiles. We’re looking for a caring, dependable Pediatric Dental Assistant to travel with our pediatric team across three offices.
In this role, you’ll work alongside the team to help children feel comfortable, build trust with families, and deliver exceptional dental care. If you enjoy working with kids, collaborating with teammates, and bringing a calm, encouraging presence to each appointment, we’d love to meet you.
What You’ll Do
Travel with the pediatric dental team to three offices according to the team’s schedule.
Assist with pediatric dental procedures and help appointments run smoothly.
Create a welcoming, positive experience for children, including patients who may feel anxious about dental care.
Help parents and caregivers understand home-care instructions and reinforce healthy oral hygiene habits.
Prepare treatment rooms, instruments, and materials; complete sterilization and infection-control procedures.
Maintain accurate patient records and coordinate with office teams to support continuity of care.
Requirements
EFDA - Expanded Functions Dental Assistant certificate / licensure
A valid healthcare provider CPR/BLS certificate.
Flexibility and dependability to support a schedule across three offices.
Qualifications That May Increase Starting Pay
Relevant dental assisting experience, particularly in pediatrics.
Bilingual English/Spanish skills.
Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) accreditation.
Pay Range
Benefits
Full-time employees are eligible for:
Medical and pharmacy, dental, and vision coverage options for employees and their families.
Basic life, AD&D, and long-term disability insurance.
Six paid holidays and two paid floating holidays.
80 hours of PTO annually for hourly employees.
A 401(k) plan with company match.
In-house continuing education and funding for outside continuing education.
Benefits that support childcare needs.
Wellness programs.
Referral bonuses of $600–$2,500, depending on the role.
Join Gentle Dental and help make dental visits a positive experience for children and families in your community.
Equal Opportunity Employer
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As an industry leader, Gentle Dental & Family provides a large network of resources, including an experienced practice management staff, cutting edge technology, and outstanding benefits to help our affiliated dentists and employees grow in their careers. With 180+ affiliated dental offices serving over one million patients each year, Gentle Dental & Family provides high-quality comprehensive care including general dentistry, orthodontics, periodontics, endodontics, pedodontics, prosthodontic and oral surgery. Headquartered in Inglewood California and Vancouver Washington with practices in 8 western states under the brands Gentle Dental, Smile Keepers Dental, Affordable Dental Care, Capitol Dental and Dedicated Dental.
Gentle Dental has delivered high quality care with a personal touch for over 30 years. We have the resources you need to achieve true personal and career success. We aim to provide our network of affiliated doctors and staff with a competitive benefits package, which include: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401K plan, CE credits, and career opportunities to advance with the company.
We'll handle the details, you focus on your patients, let's practice together.
We build relationships for life:
Our Vision:
Lifelong relationships with teammates, patients and communities built on trust.
Our Mission:
Attract and develop the most committed and passionate dental professionals in the industry to deliver legendary patient experience and clinical excellence.
Our Brand Promise:
We make patients feel valued, respected, and as important as family. We ensure they are well informed and can trust us to maintain and improve their oral health and overall well-being.
Our Values:
Legendary Service
Integrity
Commitment
Accountability
Team
Continuous Improvement