About this role
Dental Assistant – Endodontic Team
Gentle Dental Timberland | Portland, OR
$1,000 Signing Bonus
Starting at $30 per hour, with higher pay depending on experience
Full-Time
Join an endodontic team dedicated to helping patients relieve pain, preserve their natural teeth, and feel comfortable throughout their care.
Gentle Dental is seeking a Dental Assistant to work alongside our endodontist and specialty team at our Timberland office. As part of this team, you'll provide chairside support during root canal treatment and other endodontic procedures, help appointments run smoothly, and offer reassurance to patients who may feel anxious about treatment.
If you enjoy working closely with a team, staying organized, and making a meaningful difference in the patient experience, we'd love to meet you.
Your Role on the Endodontic Team
- Assist the endodontist during examinations and specialty procedures.
- Prepare treatment rooms, instruments, and materials for endodontic care.
- Help patients feel informed, supported, and comfortable throughout their visits.
- Support sterilization, infection control, and accurate clinical documentation.
- Coordinate with the specialty team and office staff to keep patient care running efficiently.
At Gentle Dental, we value our teammates' smiles as much as our patients' smiles. We're committed to accessible, exceptional oral healthcare and a workplace built on teamwork, accountability, and professional growth.
Schedule
Full-time
Benefits
- Medical and pharmacy, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their families
- Basic life, AD&D, and long-term disability insurance
- 6 paid holidays and 2 paid floating holidays
- 80 hours of PTO per year for hourly employees
- 401(k) plan with company match
- In-house continuing education and training funds for outside courses
- Benefits that support child care needs
- Wellness programs
- Referral bonuses of $600–$2,500, depending on the role
Office Location
Gentle Dental Timberland
11805 NW Cedar Falls Drive, Suite 101
Portland, OR 97229
Required Qualifications
- Certificate from a Dental Assisting Program
- Valid healthcare provider CPR/BLS certification
Qualifications That May Increase Starting Pay
- Prior dental assisting experience, particularly in endodontics
- X-ray certification
- Bilingual Spanish skills
- Expanded Functions certification
- Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) accreditation
Bring your skills and compassion to our endodontic team. Apply today and help us make specialty dental care a positive experience for every patient.