Dental Assistant Apprentice

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

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

• Plus 6 paid holidays!

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.