Traveling Periodontal Dental Assistant at Platinum Dental Services UT

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

14 Jun, 26

Salary

21.0

Posted On

17 Mar, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Periodontal Treatments, 4-Handed Dentistry, Surgical Setups, Instrument Sterilization, Supply Management, Post-Operative Instructions, Patient Record Maintenance, Communication, Health & Safety Regulations

Industry

Dentists

Description

Description Join Platinum Dental as a Full-Time (Tuesday-Friday) Traveling Periodontal Dental Assistant Why You'll Love Working With Us Travel Reimbursement: Mileage included as part of total compensation. Comprehensive Benefits: Dental, 401K with company match, and more (available for full-time employees, over 30 hours per week). Paid Time Off: Enjoy 1 week of PTO to balance work and life. Paid Holidays: Benefit from paid holidays each year. Compensation: Competitive compensation package including hourly rate + mileage + bonuses ($20–$21/hr base range). Schedule & Travel Details: This is a full-time, Tuesday–Friday position (8AM–5PM) with a 1-hour lunch. You will travel between multiple Platinum Dental locations, including: Provo Lehi Heber Daybreak Cornerstone Sandy Mountain View West Jordan Stansbury Sugarhouse About the Role: Platinum Dental is seeking an experienced Traveling Periodontal Dental Assistant to serve as a specialty assistant within our periodontal program. This role is essential to supporting high-quality periodontal care across multiple offices. You will play a key part in maintaining consistency, training other dental assistants, and ensuring each location is fully prepared for periodontal procedures. Key Responsibilities: Welcome and prepare patients for periodontal treatments Assist the periodontist with 4-handed dentistry, surgical setups, and perio procedures Select, set up, and sterilize instruments and equipment Manage and order supplies for the traveling perio kit Communicate supply needs to each office Complete lab tasks as instructed Provide post-operative instructions Maintain clean, organized, and well-stocked operatories Schedule appointments and maintain accurate patient records Requirements Qualifications: Experience Required: 2 years of Dental Assisting experience Communication: Strong communication skills with patients, teams, and office leadership Regulatory Understanding: Knowledge of health & safety regulations Ready to Elevate Your Career? Join Platinum Dental as a Full-Time Traveling Periodontal Dental Assistant and become a key leader in our periodontal program. Enjoy competitive pay, mileage, bonuses, benefits, and a supportive environment focused on excellence.

Responsibilities

This Traveling Periodontal Dental Assistant will support high-quality periodontal care across multiple offices by preparing patients, assisting the periodontist with procedures, and managing necessary equipment and supplies. Key duties include maintaining consistency, training other assistants, and ensuring all operatories are clean and stocked for periodontal treatments.