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Posted August 22, 2026

Dental Assistant | Experienced & Lead Opportunities - PCHC Seaport Dental Center

Penobscot Community Health Center
Belfast, ME, US Full Time

Job Description

Job Description

One opportunity. Different ways to bring your skills to our growing Belfast dental team.

We’re looking for the right Dental Assistant to join our team at PCHC Seaport Dental Center, with a particular interest in experienced Dental Assistants and those ready to take the next step into a Lead role. Depending on your experience, qualifications, and leadership skills, you may join us as an Experienced Dental Assistant or Lead Dental Assistant. We’re also open to meeting someone with limited or no dental experience who is passionate about our mission, eager to learn, and interested in building a career in dental care. Ultimately, we’re looking for the right person to join our team and serve our community.

Schedule: Part-Time (37 hours/week), Monday-Thursday, 7:15am-5:15pm
(Fridays + Weekends OFF)

Salary: The salary scales range from $19-32.85/hr depending on years of relevant skills, qualifications, and experience.
The Lead Dental Assistant receives a biweekly stipend of $120 in addition to base pay.

Which Opportunity Is Right for You?

Experienced Dental Assistant

Open to Dental Assistants with experience

  • The opportunity: Bring your experience to a collaborative team where you’ll provide hands-on support to dental providers and exceptional care to patients.
  • What you’ll need: Experience as a Dental Assistant.
  • Great fit for: An experienced DA looking for a supportive team and opportunities to grow.

Lead Dental Assistant
Open to Dental Assistants with at least 3 years of experience | Leadership aptitude

  • The opportunity: Combine hands-on clinical support with administrative responsibilities, mentorship, training, team coordination, and leadership development. As a cross-trained Lead Dental Assistant, you’ll support patient care while also helping with patient check-in and check-out, coordinating team needs, and mentoring and training new employees.
  • What you’ll need: At least 3 years of Dental Assistant experience, along with an interest and aptitude for leadership, teamwork, and helping others succeed.
  • Great fit for: A Dental Assistant ready to expand their impact beyond direct patient care, take on additional responsibility, and help strengthen the team through clinical support, administrative coordination, and mentorship.

On-the-Job Trained Dental Assistant
For the right candidate with limited or no dental experience

  • The opportunity: Start a dental career with comprehensive on-the-job training and Dental Assistant pay from day one.
  • What you’ll need: High school diploma or equivalent, a passion for our mission, and an eagerness to learn and grow.

Dental Assistants at PCHC enjoy:

  • Competitive pay and generous paid time off
  • Career growth opportunities, including training, mentorship, and career ladder advancement
  • Personalized incentives, including a scrub allowance and other options based on your needs—we’ll talk about what helps you achieve a great work/life balance
  • Excellent benefits, including available family health insurance, dental insurance, vision, retirement contribution and match, and even pet insurance

Why You’ll Love Working at Seaport Dental Center

Seaport Dental Center is our newly renovated 8-operatory practice located within Seaport Community Health Center in Belfast, Maine. Our team provides comprehensive dental care in a modern, welcoming environment, with preventive and specialty services—including restorative care, oral surgery, fixed and removable prosthetics, orthodontics, and walk-in care—all under one roof.

Ready to Join Us?

If you’re curious, excited, or just want to learn more—we’d love to hear from you!

Apply today, or request the full job description by emailing [email protected].

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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