Pediatric Dental Assistant
Quick Summary
Assist our pediatric dentists chairside during preventative, restorative, and specialized clinical treatments. Patient & Parent Comfort: Greet children and parents warmly,
No prior dental assisting experience required! 1 year of dental assisting or customer service experience is preferred,
- Company: My Kids Smile - North Hills
- Location: Reno, NV
- Job Type: Full-Time
- Pay Rate: $16.00 – $18.00 per hour (DOE)
Are you a caring individual with a big heart and an even bigger passion for helping little ones shine? Do you believe a smile can change a day—and maybe even a life? My Kids Smile in Reno, NV, is looking for a Full-Time Dental Assistant ready to jump in, learn, laugh, and make a real impact! Whether you bring prior clinical experience or are looking to launch a rewarding career in pediatric dentistry, we are excited to train the right smile superstar!
What We Offer
~2 min readAt My Kids Smile, we're not just a pediatric dental practice—we're a feel-good factory where compassion meets expert care! We've been brightening Reno's tiniest smiles for years, creating a positive, comforting, and educational environment for children and their families.
By joining our clinical team, you will collaborate side-by-side with our compassionate, highly credentialed pediatric providers:
Responsibilities
~1 min read- →Pediatric Chairside Assisting: Assist our pediatric dentists chairside during preventative, restorative, and specialized clinical treatments.
- →Patient & Parent Comfort: Greet children and parents warmly, turning nerves into giggles and creating an anxiety-free, fun atmosphere.
- →Sterilization & Operatory Flow: Prepare, sanitize, and turn over treatment suites while strictly adhering to CDC, OSHA, and ADA safety standards.
- →Digital Imaging & Records: Help take high-quality digital dental radiographs and assist with maintaining accurate patient records.
- →Team Collaboration: Work together with frontline and clinical team members to maintain a high-energy, positive workplace routine.
Requirements
~1 min read- Experience: No prior dental assisting experience required! 1 year of dental assisting or customer service experience is preferred, but we will fully train the right candidate with a passion for working with children.
- Mindset: A genuine love for working with kids, a team-first attitude, a curious mind, and a strong drive to learn and grow.
- Communication Skills: Exceptional communication skills and an ability to make children feel safe, valued, and comfortable.
- Safety & Compliance: This position is safety-sensitive; successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen is required.
If you are ready to start a fulfilling career in pediatric dentistry—one tiny smile at a time—we want to hear from you!
This is a safety-sensitive role and requires passing a drug screen. We follow CDC, OSHA, and ADA guidelines to ensure a safe environment.
My Kid's Smile is a proud affiliate of Bluetree Dental, an organization dedicated to changing lives and dentistry. With partners across multiple states, Bluetree focuses on pediatric dentistry, orthodontics, and general dentistry.
Bluetree's Mission and Vision:
- Mission: To give people something to smile about, today, and tomorrow.
- Vision: Changing lives, changing dentistry.
Core Values That Guide Us:
- Caring: Prioritize the needs of patients, team members, and practices.
- Creative: Foster innovation and explore better ways to enhance dental care.
- Credible: Build trust through experience, education, authenticity, and unwavering commitment.
- Commitment: Stay dedicated to our values, mission, and vision.
Equal Opportunity Employer: We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, color, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, marital or veteran status, medical condition, disability, or any other status protected by law.
Location & Eligibility
About this job
- Pay per year
- ≈ $33,280–$37,440 a year
- 28% below the $48,849 median for Dental Assistant jobs on Jobera (164 salaries).
- Who can apply
- United States
- Posted
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Listing Details
- First seen
- October 28, 2026
- Last seen
- October 28, 2026
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- 0
- Repost count
- 0
- Trust Level
- 68%
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- October 28, 2026
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