🦷 Dental Assistant (Per Diem) – Flexible, Meaningful Work Greater Seacoast Health (GSH) Portsmouth, NH Somersworth, NH 🕒 Per Diem | Flexible Scheduling 💵 Hourly Pay Starting at $23.00+ (based on chairside experience & certifications) 💙 Make a Difference — On Your Schedule Looking for meaningful dental work without a full-time commitment? Whether you’re balancing another role, easing back into the workforce, or simply want flexibility, this Per Diem Dental Assistant opportunity lets you make an impact while keeping control of your schedule. At Greater Seacoast Health, we believe everyone deserves access to compassionate, high-quality dental care. As a per-diem team member, you’ll support our dental clinics in Portsmouth and Somersworth, stepping in where you’re needed most and helping ensure patients receive the care they deserve. You’ll work alongside a supportive, mission-driven team in a collaborative environment focused on whole-person, community-centered care. 🪥 What You’ll Do As a Per Diem Dental Assistant, you’ll support daily clinic operations by: • Assisting dentists and hygienists chairside during procedures • Preparing and maintaining clean, well-stocked operatories • Taking dental radiographs (X-rays) in compliance with NH Dental Practice Act • Performing delegated dental assisting duties per scope and protocols • Maintaining infection control, sterilization, and safety standards • Supporting patient flow, education, and comfort • Helping with supplies, equipment, and patient records as needed • Collaborating with a caring, team-oriented dental staff ✅ What You’ll Need (Required) Basic chairside dental assisting experience is required. Candidates must have hands-on chairside experience to be considered. • High school diploma or equivalent • Completion of an accredited dental assisting program preferred • CDA certification preferred but not required • NH Radiology certification (or eligibility to obtain) • Strong communication and organizational skills • Compassionate, patient-focused approach • Experience working with diverse or underserved populations is a plus 🌟 Why Per Diem at GSCH? • Flexible scheduling — work when it fits your life • Meaningful, mission-driven patient care • Supportive and respectful team culture • Opportunity to stay clinically active without full-time hours • Work that truly impacts your community (Benefits eligibility based on hours worked.) 🌍 About Greater Seacoast Health GSH is a nonprofit network of community health centers serving the Greater Seacoast region of New Hampshire and southern Maine. Our services include integrated medical, dental, and behavioral health care, mobile health programs, WIC, and public health initiatives — all grounded in compassion, equity, and access. 🚀 Ready to Join Us? If you have chairside dental assisting experience and are looking for flexible, purpose-driven work, we’d love to connect. 👉 Apply today at https://greaterseacoasthealth.org/about/career/ Greater Seacoast Community Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.