Dental Chairside Assistant

Company: Pathway Dental Group
Location: Santa Barbara
Posted on: February 16, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Salary: Are you looking for a role where you can be hands on and have a direct connection with your patients? Are you tired of having jobs that are dead ends without an opportunity for growth or the possibility to build a true career? Do you want to be in the healthcare industry and make a lasting impact? Do you want to have work/life balance with a consistent schedule that does not require night or weekend hours? Keep reading! Are you ready to be proactive about starting a career for yourself, have a chance to actually meet the team you would be working with, and make the next decision for your future rather than a reactive move out of desperation when you can't take it anymore? We are looking for a dental chairside assistant to join our team in our private practices! We seek someone who is passionate about patient care and learning. While most businesses require experience, we are open to someone seeking a new career path! You are not just an assistant-you will be participating in treatment appointments and partnering with our doctors to deliver the highest quality care to our patients. We are ready to find the next right fit for our team to join us alongside an addition to our doctor team this next quarter! This position involves everything from chairside assisting, treatment planning and presentations, scheduling, back office flow, cross training opportunities and more! We do not want anyone to feel stagnated in their career so we give everyone the opportunity to rotate through our "zones" in the office every week! The team we have built is truly and special one and we need someone with the same mindset and goals. We are building a place our team can call their dental home while growing personally and professionally. Our offices are fully paperless, digital, offer CT scans and panoramic x rays on site, oral cancer screening technology and multiple specialty services. If you are need of assistance with licensing, we can point you in the right direction and offer support along the way! Keyword: BetterPath Our full benefits include medical insurance, dental insurance, a 401K plan with employer contributions, paid vacation time, paid sick time, earned CE stipends and a team bonus program. To be considered, please provide your resume, cover letter, and answers to the questions below. We look forward to hearing from you! We take our hiring process very seriously and are not looking to make a rush decision. We want to ensure this is the right fit on both sides, respect our new team members as they make a professional exit from their current employment, and work to have as much set up in advance to set you up for success on day one with us! We look forward to hearing from you and hope you are the next addition to our PDG Family! What is your favorite part about our website? What are the three biggest assets you would bring to our Pathway Dental Group team? Please confirm you are able to work our business hours. Monday 8-5, Tuesday-Thursday 7-4, Friday 7-1. Please advise if you have your coronal polishing and xray licenses. We look forward to hearing from you and hope you are the next addition to our PDG Family!

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