Dental Assistant

Walnut Creek - Lafayette is looking for a skilled and compassionate Dental Assistant to join our busy specialty practice. If you're committed to delivering an exceptional patient experience and want to grow your career alongside a supportive, high-performing team—this could be a great fit for you.

Our mission is simple: to improve the lives of our patients by providing world-class specialty care. Here’s what you need to know about the role and what makes our practice a great place to grow.

 

What You’ll Do

As a Dental Assistant, you’ll be an essential part of our clinical team—helping patients feel informed, comfortable, and cared for from the moment they walk in. You’ll also support the dentist by ensuring procedures run smoothly and efficiently. Your responsibilities will include:

• Welcoming patients and preparing them for treatment
• Helping patients feel at ease and answering questions throughout their visit
• Setting up instruments, equipment, and supplies
• Sterilizing instruments and maintaining compliance with safety protocols
• Assisting the dentist using 4-handed dentistry techniques
• Providing oral hygiene and post-operative care instructions
• Keeping operatories clean, stocked, and organized
• Scheduling appointments and post-op visits
• Maintaining accurate and timely patient records
• Assisting with payment procedures as needed
• Supporting general office operations as needed

What We’re Looking For

You’re a dependable, detail-oriented Dental Assistant who takes pride in helping patients feel comfortable and well cared for. You thrive in a fast-paced environment, communicate well with both patients and teammates, and bring a positive, team-oriented attitude to the office each day.

To succeed in this role, you’ll need:

• 1–2 years of experience as a dental assistant (specialty experience preferred)
• Knowledge of dental instruments and sterilization methods
• Understanding of health and safety regulations
• Ability to perform regulated non-surgical tasks
• Strong computer and communication skills
• Attention to detail and reliability
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Certificate from an accredited dental assistant program (if required by law)
• Active state radiology license (if required by law)

If this sounds like you, we’d love to welcome you to the team.

 

Why Join Our Team

At Walnut Creek - Lafayette, you’ll be surrounded by passionate dental professionals—from dental assistants and sterilization techs to specialists, office managers, and patient care coordinators—all working together to provide a great experience for our patients.

We’re committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive work environment where team members from all backgrounds are valued and given the opportunity to grow. You’ll find a culture rooted in collaboration, honesty, and a shared commitment to excellence in care.

 

Your Benefits & Perks 

• BCBS High Deductible & PPO Medical insurance Options
• VSP Vision Coverage  
• Principal PPO Dental Insurance  
• Complimentary Life Insurance Policy  
• Short-term & Long-Term Disability  
• Pet Insurance Coverage 
• 401(k) 
• HSA / FSA Account Access
• Identity Theft Protection
• Legal Services Package
• Hospital/Accident/Critical Care Coverage
• Paid Time Off  
• Diverse and Inclusive Work Environment  
• Strong culture of honesty and teamwork 

 

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We believe in transparency through the talent acquisition process; we support our team members, past, future, and present, to make the best decision for themselves and their families. Starting off on the right foot with pay transparency is just one way that we are supporting this mission. 

Position Base Pay Range$28—$32 USDSpecialty1 Partners is the direct employer of non-clinical employees only. For clinical employees, the applicable practice entity listed above in the job posting is the employer. Specialty1 Partners generates job postings and offer letters to assist with human resources and payroll support provided to the applicable practice. Clinical employees include dental assistants and staff assisting with actual direct treatment of patients. Non-clinical employees include the office manager, front desk staff, mar