Dental Assistant

Dental Assistant

• Company: My Kids Smile
• Location: Northwest Reno / Las Brisas, NV (With local travel between our friendly area practice locations)
• Job Type: Full-Time
• Pay Rate: $18.50 per hour

Build Your Future in Pediatric Dentistry — 1 to 3 Years Dental Experience Required!

Are you an experienced Dental Assistant looking for a rewarding, high-energy clinical home? If you have 1 to 3 years of dental office experience and love working with kids, we want to hear from you! We provide an upbeat environment, top-tier clinical support, and ongoing training to help you elevate your career in pediatric dentistry.

Bilingual Preferred: Conversational or fluent English/Spanish bilingual skills are a huge asset!

Why Join My Kids Smile?

Are you looking for a career where you can make a real, positive impact every single day? At My Kids Smile, our dedicated dentists and caring team members have been spreading joy and healthy smiles in our community for years. We trade cold, intimidating dental visits for a fun, high-energy atmosphere where every child feels special and cared for.

When you join our Northwest Reno / Las Brisas clinical team, you’ll work alongside exceptional, deeply compassionate pediatric leaders like Dr. Emily Vaccarezza:

• Dr. Emily Vaccarezza (Board-Certified Pediatric Dentist): Raised in Valley Springs, CA, Dr. Vaccarezza earned her Biology degree with honors at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and completed her DDS at the University of the Pacific School of Dentistry. She then completed an intensive two-year pediatric residency through Lutheran Medical Center at Rady Children’s Hospital in San Diego. A Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry, Dr. Vaccarezza is passionate about building unique relationships with each family and bringing joy to the dental office (you might even hear her sing a line or two!). Outside the clinic, she loves cooking, kayaking, skiing, and cheering on the Giants!

What You'll Do (Responsibilities)

• Pediatric Chairside Assisting: Provide high-quality, efficient four-handed chairside assistance to our pediatric dentists during clinical and preventive procedures.
• Elevate the Patient Experience: Greet children and parents with high energy, using kid-friendly techniques to ease anxieties, build confidence, and make visits fun.
• Clinic Operations & Sterilization: Prepare, sterilize, and turn over treatment rooms seamlessly while adhering strictly to CDC, OSHA, and ADA infection control protocols.
• Multisite Team Collaboration: Work hand-in-hand with clinical and front office teams to ensure a smooth, cheerful daily patient flow while rotating between our local practice locations.

What We're Looking For (Qualifications)

• Experience: 1 to 3 years of experience working in a dental office (pediatric experience is a plus, but general or specialty dental background is welcome!).
• Language Skills: Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish is strongly preferred.
• Communication: Fantastic communication skills with a warm, patient-focused attitude to easily connect with kids and their families.
• Mindset: A thirst for knowledge, a love for teamwork in a collaborative environment, and a strong alignment with our mission, vision, and core values.
• Safety & Compliance: This position is safety-sensitive; successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen is required.

Perks & Benefits That'll Make You Smile

• Competitive Wage: $18.50 per hour base rate.
• Time to Recharge: Accrued Paid Time Off (PTO) + 6 Paid Holidays each year.
• Comprehensive Health Coverage: Medical Insurance (choose from 5 distinct plans), Dental, and Vision coverage.
• Retirement Planning: 401(k) plan featuring a generous Company Match to help you save for the future.
• Financial Peace of Mind: Practice-paid Life Insurance, Short-Term, and Long-Term Disability coverage.
• Family Support: Access to our Team Member Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your household.
• Exclusive Discounts: Dedicated Service & Achievement Recognition Programs, discounted team dental services, and corporate cell phone plan discounts.
• Professional Growth: Endless opportunities for career advancement and professional development!

Ready to Advance Your Clinical Career?

If you’re ready to make a real difference and brighten some smiles where joy meets dentistry, we want to meet you!

Apply today to join the team at My Kids Smile!

This is a safety-sensitive role and requires passing a drug screen. We follow CDC, OSHA, and ADA guidelines to ensure a safe environment.

My Kids Smile is a proud affiliate of Bluetree Dental, an organization dedicated to changing lives and dentistry. With partners across multiple states, Bluetree focuses on pediatric dentistry, orthodontics, and general dentistry.

Bluetree's Mission and Vision:

• Mission: To give people something to smile about, today, and tomorrow.
• Vision: Changing lives, changing dentistry.

Core Values That Guide Us:

• Caring: Prioritize the needs of patients, team members, and practices.
• Creative: Foster innovation and explore better ways to enhance dental care.
• Credible: Build trust through experience, education, authenticity, and unwavering commitment.
• Commitment: Stay dedicated to our values, mission, and vision.

Equal Opportunity Employer: We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, color, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, marital or veteran status, medical condition, disability, or any other status protected by law.