Traveling Dental Assistant — Mobile Dental Care ExcelHealth Group
LLC - 2.7
Waco, TX Job Details Full-time $18 - $20 an hour 1 hour ago Benefits Travel reimbursement Paid holidays Paid time off On-the-job training Opportunities for advancement Paid sick time Qualifications Teamwork Preparing dental treatment areas Transporting special needs passengers Working with geriatric patients Wheelchair mobility assistance Working with seniors Preparing medical treatment area Disinfection procedures Attention to detail Dental x-ray Personal transportation assistance Dental equipment Healthcare infection prevention and control compliance expertise Patient interaction Dental Assisting Geriatrics Surgical instrument sterilization and handling Full Job Description Marquis Mobile Dental Services, managed by ExcelHealth Group, LLC, is hiring a Traveling Dental Assistant to help bring compassionate, high-quality dental care directly to residents in long-term care communities. If you enjoy variety in your workday, value teamwork, and want to make a meaningful difference for patients who truly need access to care, this is a rewarding opportunity to grow your dental career in a unique mobile clinic setting. Our modern mobile dental clinics travel to nursing home communities, allowing our team to provide care onsite in a supportive, well-equipped environment. You'll work closely with a clinic manager, dentist, and patient transporter while gaining valuable experience in both dental services and long-term care.
Schedule and Travel:
This role travels four (4) to five (5) days per week, with frequent overnight stays of three (3) to four (4) nights per week.
How Travel Works:
Team members typically meet at a designated location and travel together in a company vehicle. The traveling team usually includes the clinic manager, dental assistant, and patient transporter, while dentists generally arrive separately at the facility.
Where You'll Work:
Our clinics serve long-term care facilities across the state, bringing dental care directly to residents where they live.
Why You'll Love This Role:
- Make a direct impact by helping residents receive needed dental care onsite.
- Work in a small, supportive mobile clinic environment with hands-on training.
- Build experience in both dental care and long-term care services.
- Enjoy a role with variety, teamwork, and travel built into the workweek.
Requirements:
- Ability to meet the travel schedule and overnight requirements listed above.
- Current Dental Assistant certificate required.
- Must have or be able to obtain radiographer certification or licensure to assist with X-rays.
- Comfort assisting elderly residents, including helping transport patients in wheelchairs or geriatric chairs to and from the mobile dental unit when needed.
- Ability to prepare instruments, equipment, and materials for patient treatment.
- Commitment to proper sterilization, infection control, and clinic cleanliness procedures.
- Strong attention to detail, organization, punctuality, and reliability.
- A compassionate, respectful communication style with patients, facility staff, and team members.
- Flexibility with schedule and willingness to support daily clinic operations as needed.
What We Provide:
- Company-covered transportation, hotel accommodations, and daily meal budget for qualifying overnight business travel.
- Paid windshield and travel time.
- Paid company-recognized holidays.
Employment Requirements:
Because this position involves direct patient access, employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check and drug screening. Unacceptable results may exclude an applicant from employment. Ready to bring care directly to patients who need it most? Apply today to join a growing team of passionate healthcare professionals and take the next step in your dental career with ExcelHealth Group. Learn more about our network of services and providers at www.excelhealthgroup.net.
Pay:
$18.00 - $20.00 per hour
Benefits:
On-the-job training Opportunities for advancement Paid sick time Paid time off Willingness to travel: 100% (Preferred)
Work Location:
On the road