Kickstart Your Dental Career with One Community Health!
Looking to start a meaningful career in the dental field? Join One Community Health (OCH) as a Dental Assistant Apprentice and take the first step toward a rewarding future- all while getting paid to learn!
At OCH, we’re more than just a clinic. We’re a community. Every day is an opportunity to grow, make a difference, and be part of something bigger. As a Dental Assistant Apprentice, you’ll gain hands-on experience while supporting our mission to provide healthcare to all. We have opportunities in both Hood River and The Dalles, Oregon clinic locations.
What You’ll Learn & Do:
- Assist with patient intake, vital signs, and medical history
- Provide patient education and support around treatment and follow-up care
- Gain exposure to real clinical settings and learn key dental assisting skills
Why Choose OCH?
- Earn while you learn — starting at $20/hour
- Free program — all training and exam costs are covered
- Path to certification — during the program, you'll take the Radiology Health and Safety Exam (RHS)
Apprenticeship Benefits & Details:
- 12–14-month program
- 297 hours of online classroom learning
- 2000 hours on-the-job skills training
- Radiology Health and Safety Exam (RHS)
- No healthcare experience required
- Opportunity at our clinics in Hood River and The Dalles, Oregon
- Accepting applications until May 12, 2025
Minimum Qualifications:
- 18 years of age or older
- Proof of High School Diploma or GED.
- Copy of Diploma, GED certificate or original/official transcript mailed in a sealed envelope from the school from an institution recognized in the U.S education system.
- If High School is outside of the U.S or Canada:
- Copy of high school or postsecondary diploma/transcript with graduation date.
- Copy of document translated into English.
- Original/official equivalency report in a sealed enveloped from the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services or the American Association of Collegiate registrars and Admissions Officers. DANB will return all original documents.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Fluent Bilingual- English & Spanish
Benefits & Perks:
- Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Life, Long-Term Disability, Accident, & Critical Illness Insurance
- Empower Retirement 401k
- 200 hours of Paid Time Off (PTO) annually
Compensation:
- Hourly/Non-Exempt: $20.00-20.75 per hour
- Bilingual Differential: Additionally, we offer $0.75 per hour as compensation for bilingual proficiency in both English and Spanish.
Accepting applications until October 23, 2026.
