Looking for more than just a job? Want great benefits, a supportive team and the chance to make a real impact on your community? Northwest Michigan Health Services, Inc. (NMHSI) is hiring a Dental Assistant to join our Dental team in Traverse City, Michigan, 32 to 40 hours per week. If you're compassionate, dependable, and ready to work in a patient-focused environment, we'd love to meet you! For over 50 years, NMHSI has served communities across Northwest Michigan as a nonprofit community health center - providing high-quality, affordable care where it's needed most. Why you'll love working here • Mission-drive, nonprofit organization • Competitive compensation and exceptional benefits • Supportive, team-oriented dental environment • Stable schedule with strong work-life balance • Benefits eligibility starting just 30 days after hire. What You'll Do As a Dental Assistant at NMHSI, you'll be a key part of delivering excellent, patient-centered care. Your day-to -day work will include: • Prepare patients and treatment rooms for dental procedures • Assist Dentists and Hygienists during exams and treatments • Sterilizing instruments and maintaining infection control standards • Taking diagnostic x-rays and recording medical/dental histories • Educating patients on oral hygiene and postoperative care • Maintain accurate patient records • Supporting scheduling and insurance processes • Helping ensure dental equipment is clean, functional, and properly maintained. What we're looking for • At least 1 year of Dental Assistant experience • Patient-focused, compassionate approach to care • Strong attention to detail and organization • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, team-based clinical setting • Excellent communication and professionalism Benefits that support you Health & Insurance • Medical coverage through BCBS of Michigan or BCN • Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution • Employer-paid life insurance • Employer-paid short-term and long-term disability coverage • Employee Assistance Program (available immediately) • Optional Voluntary life insurance • Retirement Plan with employer match Paid Time & Work–Life Balance • 11 paid holidays • Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) Make an Impact Every Day At NMHSI, your work directly improves access to dental care for individuals and families across Northwest Michigan. If you want a role where your skills matter and your work makes a difference, this is the opportunity for you. Apply today and join a team that's changing lives - one smile at a time.