Entry-Level Dental Assistant / Hygiene Assistant

Are you a new Dental Assistant looking for an opportunity to gain hands-on experience and build your skills? West Bell Dental Care is looking for an energetic, dependable, and motivated Dental Assistant / Hygiene Assistant to join our growing team.

This is a great opportunity for someone who has recently completed dental assisting school or is early in their dental career and wants to gain valuable experience working alongside experienced dental professionals in a busy, fast-paced practice.

What You'll Learn & Do

As a Hygiene Assistant, you will work closely with our hygienists and clinical team while gaining practical experience in many areas of dentistry. Responsibilities may include:

Seating and preparing patients for hygiene appointments

Taking digital X-rays

Taking intraoral photographs

Assisting with periodontal charting and clinical documentation

Reviewing and updating patient health histories

Preparing and turning over treatment rooms

Sterilization and infection-control procedures

Maintaining instruments and clinical supplies

Assisting hygienists with patient flow and staying on schedule

Helping provide an excellent patient experience from start to finish

Supporting other clinical areas of the practice as needed

Our goal is to help the right person develop their skills, confidence, speed, and clinical knowledge while becoming a strong member of our dental team.

Who We're Looking For

We would love to meet you if you:

Recently completed Dental Assisting school or are beginning your dental assisting career

Want an opportunity to gain real-world dental experience

Are eager to learn and open to coaching and feedback

Are dependable, punctual, professional, and positive

Enjoy working in a busy, team-oriented environment

Are comfortable interacting with patients

Take initiative and are willing to help wherever needed

Can work efficiently while maintaining excellent patient care and infection-control standards

Arizona X-ray certification is strongly preferred. Coronal polishing certification is a plus.

Why Join West Bell Dental Care?

We are a busy, growing dental practice with an emphasis on training, teamwork, patient experience, and professional development. This position is ideal for someone who doesn't just want a job—they want an opportunity to learn, gain experience, and grow within dentistry.

If you're a new Dental Assistant who has been told you "need experience" but haven't been given the opportunity to get that experience, we would love to meet you.

Apply today and tell us a little about yourself, your dental assisting training, and why you're interested in becoming a Hygiene Assistant with West Bell Dental Care.