Dental Assistant

Why Crescent Community Health Center? Crescent is a mission-driven and patient-centered organization. We provide medical, dental, and brain health services to the Greater Dubuque area, including our most vulnerable populations. Crescent works hard to bring high-quality, affordable health care to all in our community. We offer a diverse, fun, and inclusive workforce with competitive wages and benefits. If you are looking for a rewarding career that makes a difference in the community, this is your chance. We are growing and need more dental assistants!

Our expanded state-of-the-art facility will consist of 45 operatories and an onsite dental lab. We have invested in new equipment such as intraoral scanners, milling machines, 3D imaging, rotary Endo, and surgical microscopes, reflecting our commitment to embrace advanced technology. These investments align with our mission to offer high-quality comprehensive care to all age groups. We will also have dedicated suites for oral surgery and pediatric dentistry.

Position Overview: The dental assistant assists the dentist and dental hygienist in the care and treatment of patients of all ages with maximum concern and respect for the patient in accordance with Iowa registration or certification.

Minimum Qualifications: The successful candidate will possess at least one year of experience and a high school diploma or equivalent. Fully qualified applicants will be graduates of an accredited dental assisting program and have current CPR and Basic Life Support accreditation. If you are already a dental assistant, you must be a registered dental assistant in Iowa. Out-of-state dental assistants are encouraged to apply; you will need to possess your Iowa license prior to employment.

We will consider applicants who are not already dental assistants for our Dental Assistant Training Program. To be considered, you must have experience in a dental office setting in roles such as scheduling, dental patient support, or similar administrative roles.

Pre-employment drug testing, physical, review of required immunizations, and background check are required.

EOE