Dental Assistant-Perio

Traveling Periodontal Dental Assistant

Midwest Dental, supported by Smile Brands, is seeking a dependable and adaptable Traveling Periodontal Dental Assistant to join our growing team. This is a great opportunity for a motivated dental assistant who enjoys variety, teamwork, and working across multiple offices.

Position Overview

This is a traveling periodontal assistant position. You will travel with a periodontist approximately two weeks per month, typically on an every-other-week schedule, with the potential to expand to a third week in the future.

During the alternating weeks, you will travel to offices throughout the region to support general dentists and hygienists as needed.

• Travel with the periodontist to assigned office locations (approximately 2 weeks per month)
• Set up, transport, and maintain dental instruments and clinical supplies
• Load and unload instruments and equipment at each location efficiently and safely
• Assist periodontist chairside during periodontal procedures
• Support general dentists and hygienists during non-periodontal weeks
• Ensure all instruments and equipment are properly sterilized, organized, and accounted for
• Maintain high standards of infection control and clinical readiness across all locations
• Collaborate with multiple teams across different office environments

• Meet all state specific dental assistant credentialing requirements for the duties assigned in the state of employment
• Current CPR/BLS certification (or ability to obtain before start date)
• Strong communication and commitment to excellent patient care
   
   

Benefits are determined by employment status/hours worked and include paid time off (“PTO”), health, dental, vision, health savings account, telemedicine, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability insurance, employee discount programs, pet insurance, and a 401k plan. 

Smile Brands supports over 650 affiliated dental practices across 28 states all focused on a single mission of delivering Smiles For Everyone!® Smiles for patients, providers, employees, and community partners. Everyone. Our growing portfolio of affiliated dental brands and practice models range from large regional brands to uniquely branded local practices. This role is associated with the affiliated dental office listed at the top of the job posting on our career site.

Smile Brands Inc. and all Affiliates are Equal Opportunity Employers. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an inclusive workplace for all employees. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, creed, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), religion, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical condition), protected hair style and texture (The CROWN Act), genetic information, sexual orientation, military and veteran status, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. If you would like to request an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at careers@smilebrands.com.

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