What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dental Assistant position at CATHOLIC CHARITIES MAINE?
At Jessie Albert Dental and Orthodontic Center (JADOC), Dental Assistants do more than support procedures – they help people access essential oral health care that can prevent pain, infection, and more serious health concerns. As a nonprofit clinic of Catholic Charities Maine, JADOC has served the Bath community for more than 40 years, welcoming children, adults, and vulnerable Mainers with compassionate, patient-centered care.
We now have an opening for a Full-Time Dental Assistant working a consistent four-day schedule, Monday-Thursday, 7:30AM-4:00PM. This is a great opportunity to join a supportive, mission-driven team with competitive benefits, meaningful patient relationships, and opportunities to continue building your skills.
What You’ll Do:
- Support Dentists during patient care and treatment.
- Welcome patients, review medications, take and record vital signs.
- Prepare and maintain dental instruments, supplies, and equipment, while following clinical sterilization practices and safety procedures as indicated by OSHA.
- Provide oral health education, nutrition guidance, and patient support as needed.
- Assist with clinical tasks such as retracting, irrigating, aspirating, taking impressions, and helping patients understand how to place and remove removable prostheses, appliances, and retainers.
Why Join JADOC?
- Consistent, four-day workweek with daytime hours
- Nonprofit mission focused on access, dignity, and public health
- Welcoming team-oriented culture guided by our RICHES values: Respect, Integrity, Compassion, Hospitality, Excellence, and Stewardship.
- Opportunities to learn, grow, and build a long-term career in dental care.
Benefits:
- 4 weeks of Earned Time for every 12 months worked
- Up to six (6) paid agency holidays
- Dental care stipend
- Long-term disability and life insurance (employer paid!)
- A choice of three (3) comprehensive medical plans
- Employee Assistance Program
- Bereavement Time off
- 401k agency contribution
- Health and Wellness programs including up to $100 reimbursement per year on health and wellness purchases, as well as access to group & individual wellness coaching.
- Dental and Vision insurance options
- Voluntary Accident & Critical Illness Insurance with a paid “Health Screening” benefit
Curious what it’s like to build a meaningful dental assisting career here? Come join our team and see what our employees have to say about the difference they make every day.
Qualifications:Qualifications:
- Will enjoy working with children and adults in a fast-paced environment and have good people, organizational, and lab skills.
- Must have good fine motor skills and dexterity.
- Must be a team player.
- Must have a minimum of a high school diploma.
- Preference will be given to candidates with a Maine certification in Radiography.
- Experience in a dental office is preferred, but exceptions can be made for the right candidate that shows excellent didactic and clinical skills.
- Experience with Dentrix and/or Dolphin a plus!
Salary : $20 - $24