Dental Assistant – Durango, CO

We’re a well-established dental office located in the heart of beautiful Durango, Colorado, and we're looking for a full-time, dependable, friendly dental assistant to join our team!

If you're organized, detail-oriented, and love working as part of a team, we’d love to meet you. Experience is great, but we’re happy to train the right person who’s eager to learn and grow in the field. Our goal is to provide excellent care to our patients while keeping our office running smoothly—and we need your help to do it!

What You’ll Be Doing:

Assisting the dentist chairside during procedures
Setting up and sterilizing instruments and equipment
Keeping treatment rooms clean and stocked
Helping with appointment scheduling and lab cases
Maintaining accurate patient records and supply orders

What We’re Looking For:

Previous dental assisting experience preferred
X-ray certified
Organized and reliable, with great communication skills
Comfortable assisting chairside and working with dental instruments
Able to pour and trim models
Familiar with Dentrix and Kodak software (or willing to learn)

Nice to Have (But Not Required):

Graduation from a dental assisting program
Dental experience

We offer a positive, supportive work environment where team members are appreciated and valued.

Pay: $23.00 - $28.00 per hour

Benefits:

401(k) matching
Employee discount
Flexible schedule
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Tuition reimbursement

Ability to Commute:

Durango, CO 81301 (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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