Location & Practice Overview

The position is located in Richmond, Virginia, at Commonwealth Dentistry, a multi-specialty group dental practice with a dedicated pediatric office on its Forest Hill campus.

Practice Type Multi-specialty group dental practice
Facility Pediatric dentistry office, Forest Hill
Care Setting Outpatient clinical office
Area Richmond, Central Virginia

Responsibilities

  • Assist the dentist during treatment procedures.
  • Take and develop dental radiographs.
  • Ask about patient medical history and take blood pressure and pulse.
  • Prepare and sterilize instruments and equipment; complete post-procedure sanitization of treatment rooms.
  • Prepare dental materials and equipment, complete dental charting, and take impressions for study casts.
  • Help patients feel comfortable and provide oral-care instructions after treatment, including brushing, flossing, and nutritional guidance.

Additional duties may be assigned as needed to support patient care.

Qualifications & Requirements

The posting lists the following requirements.

Experience
1 year of dental assisting experience required
Certification
X-Ray certification required
Core Skills
Radiography, instrument preparation and sterilization, dental charting

Compensation & Benefits

The compensation range for this position is $40,000–$50,000 per year. Benefits listed in the posting include the following.

  • Compensation: $40,000–$50,000 per year
  • 401(k)
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Flexible spending account and health savings account
  • Employee discount, professional development assistance, and referral program

Schedule & Work Environment

Employment Type Full-time
Work Setting On-site outpatient dental clinic
Schedule Full-time; specific hours follow the practice schedule

Patient Population & Clinical Setting

The role supports pediatric patients in an outpatient dental office setting.

Patient Group Pediatric patients
Setting Outpatient pediatric dental office
Care Context Chairside support during dental treatment visits

Clinical Focus & Key Services

Work centers on chairside support for pediatric dental treatment, including radiography, instrument and room preparation, charting, and patient education on oral hygiene.

Primary Focus Pediatric dental treatment support
Radiography Taking and developing dental radiographs
Clinical Support Instrument sterilization, room preparation, and dental charting
Patient Education Oral hygiene instruction and post-treatment guidance

Role Highlights

Features of this position based on the posting.

  • Pediatric-focused clinical environment within a multi-specialty dental group
  • Regular chairside support during pediatric dental procedures
  • Radiography, charting, sterilization, and room-preparation duties
  • Patient education and communication with children and families

About Commonwealth Dentistry

Commonwealth Dentistry is a privately held multi-location dental group founded in 1998. It operates offices in Central, Eastern, and Western Virginia and provides general dentistry along with specialty services that include pediatrics, orthodontics, periodontics, and endodontics. The Richmond Forest Hill campus includes a dedicated pediatric office.

Organization Type Privately held multi-location dental group
Founded 1998
Locations Multiple offices in Central, Eastern, and Western Virginia
Services General dentistry, pediatrics, orthodontics, periodontics, endodontics
Richmond Campus Forest Hill Avenue with pediatric office

Frequently Asked Questions

Is prior pediatric-specific experience required?
The posting requires one year of dental assisting experience and X-ray certification. It does not list separate pediatric experience as a mandatory requirement.
Does the role include taking radiographs?
Yes. Taking and developing dental radiographs is listed among the responsibilities, and X-ray certification is required.
What infection-control tasks are included?
The role includes preparing and sterilizing instruments and equipment and completing post-procedure sanitization of treatment rooms.
Is patient education part of the job?
Yes. The assistant provides post-treatment oral-care instructions and teaches patients about brushing, flossing, and nutrition.
Does Commonwealth Dentistry have more than one location?
Yes. The practice operates multiple offices across Central, Eastern, and Western Virginia. This posting is for the Richmond location.
Is professional development assistance offered?
Professional development assistance is listed among the benefits in the posting.

Pediatric Dental Assistant in Richmond, VA

Commonwealth Dentistry is hiring a full-time Pediatric Dental Assistant for its Richmond, Virginia location. The role is based in the practice’s pediatric office on the Forest Hill campus and centers on supporting pediatric dental visits. The assistant works chairside during treatment, takes and develops radiographs, reviews medical history, records blood pressure and pulse, prepares materials and equipment, completes charting, takes impressions for study casts, sterilizes instruments, and sanitizes treatment rooms. Patient comfort and clear post-treatment oral-care instructions are part of daily work. Candidates need one year of dental assisting experience and current X-ray certification. Compensation is listed at $40,000–$50,000 per year. Benefits include 401(k), health, dental and vision insurance, paid time off, flexible spending and health savings accounts, an employee discount, professional development assistance, and a referral program. Commonwealth Dentistry is a privately held multi-location dental group founded in 1998 that provides general and specialty care, including pediatrics, across Central, Eastern, and Western Virginia.

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