Experienced Dental Assistant — Lead Track - Mountain Smiles Dentistry - Colorado Springs, CO

We're a fast-growing, private practice in Colorado Springs, and we're looking for an experienced dental assistant who takes ownership—of their operatory, their patients, and their day. This is a role for someone confident and self-directed. If you're the assistant other assistants learn from, who patients ask for by name, who makes the whole day run smoother just by showing up—you'll love it here. We hire for personality and reliability first. We can sharpen clinical skills—we can't teach work ethic, warmth, or genuinely caring about the people in your chair and working beside you. What's In It For You: $46K–$62K+/year potential — plus performance bonuses A real, defined path to Lead Dental Assistant — title and pay to match, laid out from day one for the right person We pay for you to grow — certifications and expanded-function training as needed No drama, have fun — zero tolerance for gossip, mediocrity, or babysitting Modern tech and clean systems — digital workflows, intraoral scanning, no chaos Fast days, clear expectations — you'll always know what winning looks like No nights, no weekends — we work hard and leave on time Real benefits — health, dental, vision, 401(k), and PTO... You're A Fit If You: Have a genuinely warm, confident chairside manner that puts patients at ease (required) Treat the team and patients like family (required) Are dependable, punctual, and take full ownership of your work (required) Have 2+ years of chairside dental assisting experience (required) Hold Colorado X-ray certification, or are ready to get it fast (we'll help) Want to grow—and would consider a lead role when it's offered Thrive in a fast pace and a full schedule, and bring the energy that lifts the room Bonus: EDDA / expanded-function permit Bonus: experience training or leading a back-office team If you read all that and thought "that's me"—good. We want to meet you. How To Apply (And How We Move - FAST): We move fast, and so should you. Apply right now and if you're a fit, we'll send you a quick message with next steps (The next step is mandatory... but fun, so please keep an eye on your messages). The right people will love it. The flaky ones won't bother. We'd rather find out now. Pay: $46,000.00 - $62,000.00 per year Benefits: 401(k) 401(k) matching Continuing education credits Dental insurance Employee discount Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Opportunities for advancement Paid sick time Paid time off Retirement plan Uniform allowance Vision insurance Experience: dental assisting: 2 years (Required) Work Location: In person

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