Lead Dental Assistant

BACK OFFICE DENTAL ASSISTANT — CAREER OPPORTUNITY, NOT JUST A JOB

Pathway Dental Group · Full-time · No nights, no weekends, no holidays

We'll be honest with you upfront: this role takes real effort. The opportunity here is genuine — career growth, leadership paths, great hours, and a team that actually has your back — but it has to be earned. If you're looking for that, keep reading.

SOUND FAMILIAR?

• Working for a dentist who yells at staff and makes the day feel impossible?
• Burning through your PTO every time the doctor takes a day off?
• Stuck in retail or another healthcare role working nights, weekends, and every holiday?
• In a job with no growth path — no matter how hard you work?
• Experienced in dental but tired of practices that do things the old way and won't budge?
• Ready for a career change but not sure where to start or if anyone will take a chance on you?

We hear this from almost every candidate. We've built our practice intentionally around fixing exactly these things.

WHAT MAKES US DIFFERENT

✓ Banker's hours — Mon 8–5, Tue–Thu 7–4, Fri 7–1. Done.

✓ You keep your paid time off — our doctors' schedules don't cost you yours.

✓ A respectful, professional culture — full stop.

✓ Patients who remember you, thank you, and come back because of you.

✓ Fully paperless, digital office with CT, panoramic x-ray, and oral cancer screening technology.

✓ Multiple specialty services — always something new to learn.

WE WILL TRAIN THE RIGHT PERSON — BUT WE NEED YOU TO BE READY TO MATCH OUR EFFORT

Our First 400 program is a structured path designed for people entering dental from other careers. It's a real foundation — not a shortcut. We've seen people thrive and build long-term careers through it. We've also seen people underestimate what it takes.

This is for you if: you're coachable, you show up with energy, and you're genuinely excited about building something — not just escaping something.

If you already have dental experience — great. But we need people who can adapt and embrace how we do things here, not just default to old habits from a different practice.

WHERE THIS ROLE CAN TAKE YOU

Chairside assisting · Treatment planning · Patient scheduling · Back office flow · Cross-training rotations · Leadership roles · Team lead opportunities · Specialty service training

We rotate team members through our office "zones" weekly — so you're always learning and never stagnant. Growth here is real, not a promise on a job posting.

FULL BENEFITS

✓ Medical & dental insurance

✓ 401K with employer contributions

✓ Paid vacation & sick time

✓ CE stipends

✓ Team bonus program

✓ Licensing support if needed

OUR HIRING PROCESS

We don't make fast decisions — and we don't want you to either. You'll actually meet the team before you decide. We'll respect your timeline for a professional exit from your current role, and we'll make sure day one is set up for your success. This goes both ways.

TO APPLY, PLEASE SUBMIT:

Your resume, a cover letter, and answers to the following questions:

1. After exploring our website, what stood out to you about how we approach patient care — and why does that resonate with you?

2.Tell us about a time you had to learn something completely new in a job or in life — what was your approach, and how did it go?

3. Please confirm you are able to work our full-time hours (Mon 8–5, Tue–Thu 7–4, Fri 7–1).

4. Currently our Lompoc office is open 4 days a week. Please confirm you can work in one of our other locations on this day.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Pay: $20.22 - $30.61 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Free parking
• Health insurance
• On-the-job training
• Opportunities for advancement
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Profit sharing
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Please confirm you have a xray license
• Please confirm you have a coronal polishing license
• Please provide the answers to the 4 questions listed in the job description

Work Location: In person