Dental Assistant

Join a Practice Where Care Feels Personal

Smithfield Family Dentistry | Smithfield, VA | Full-Time

Smithfield Family Dentistry is seeking a kind, friendly, and patient-centered Dental Assistant to join our team. Our practice has a long-standing reputation in the Smithfield community, built on trusted relationships and personal, compassionate dental care.

This role plays an important part in supporting our doctors, maintaining smooth clinical flow, and ensuring every patient receives comfortable, high-quality treatment. We’re looking for someone who is dependable, team-oriented, positive, and confident in a fast-paced, well-organized environment, and who genuinely enjoys connecting with patients.

If you enjoy variety, want to continue developing your clinical skills, and value being part of a supportive, high-performing team, this could be a great fit.

What Makes Smithfield Different

• A long-standing reputation for trusted, relationship-based care in the Smithfield community
• A supportive environment where teamwork, communication, kindness, and professionalism matter
• Opportunities to expand your skills and grow your clinical capabilities
• A patient-first approach focused on comfort, quality, and care
• A team culture built around compassion, fun, teamwork, family, quality, and integrity
• Leadership and operations support that helps you succeed in your role

What You’ll Do

Your responsibilities will support the doctor chairside and help maintain an efficient, organized clinical day, including:

• Assisting the doctor during a variety of dental procedures
• Providing excellent patient care and building trust, comfort, and connection
• Properly sterilizing dental instruments and maintaining sterilization logs
• Cleaning and disinfecting operatories between patients
• Setting up and breaking down treatment rooms with proper instruments and materials
• Taking x-rays and impressions
• Managing patient charts and updating records accurately (Dentrix or similar software)
• Supporting the team in maintaining an efficient, on-time schedule flow

What We’re Looking For

• Dental assisting experience (at least 2 years)
• Current X-ray certification
• Strong understanding of sterilization and infection control
• Kind, friendly, patient-focused communication skills
• Dependable, organized, and able to work efficiently in a changing environment
• A positive team player who is willing to help where needed
• Experience with digital X-rays, digital scanning, and Dentrix is a plus
• Most importantly, someone who wants to learn, contribute, and grow with the practice

Schedule

Full-time, Monday through Thursday with alternating half-day Fridays
Schedule and hours may adjust based on practice needs.

Compensation & Benefits

Smithfield Family Dentistry provides a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your well-being, professional growth, and long-term stability. Our benefits include

• Hourly pay of $20 - $25 per hour, based on experience
• Eligibility for practice performance bonuses
• Health, vision, and supplemental insurance options
• Employer-provided dental benefits
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
• Continuing education and professional development support

Come Grow With Us

Smithfield Family Dentistry is a strong practice with a team that takes pride in delivering excellent patient care. If you're flexible, motivated, patient-focused, and excited about continuing to develop your skills, we'd love to meet you.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00 - $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• Dental assisting: 2 years (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Smithfield, VA 23430 (Required)

Work Location: In person