Traveling Dental Assistant - New Mexico
Required skills
- Dental Assistant
- New Mexico
- Statewide Travel
- Registration
- Reliable transportation
- Mileage reimbursement
Nice to have
- Senior populations
- Mobile care
Role summary
Comprehensive Mobile Care (CMC) is seeking a dependable, mission-driven Dental Assistant to provide dental care services across skilled nursing facilities statewide in New Mexico. This mobile role involves 3-4 days per week of travel, supporting senior populations. Responsibilities include assisting dentists, preparing treatment rooms, sterilizing instruments, patient intake, charting, and maintaining infection control. The position requires dental assistant experience, relevant certification/registration if applicable in NM, strong organizational and communication skills, and reliable transportation for extensive travel. Experience with senior populations is preferred. Compensation is $27/hour plus mileage reimbursement.
🪥 Dental Assistant – Statewide Travel (New Mexico)
Location: Statewide, New Mexico
Schedule: 3–4 days per week (Weekdays; heavy statewide travel)
Compensation: $27 per hour + mileage reimbursement
Position Type: W2
About The Opportunity
Comprehensive Mobile Care (CMC) is seeking a dependable, mission‑driven Dental Assistant to support dental care services across skilled nursing facilities (NFs) statewide and InnovAge Albuquerque. This is a highly mobile role designed for someone who thrives in a structured clinical environment while enjoying travel and autonomy.
This position functions as an extension of the clinical team within a coordinated, community‑focused setting serving senior populations. If you’re looking for meaningful, mission‑driven work with predictable scheduling and the opportunity to support multiple communities across New Mexico, this could be an excellent fit.
The Setting
This opportunity operates within a community‑based outpatient clinic model:
Clinic staff are on‑site full time
Organized scheduling and predictable patient flow
Coordinated, team‑based care environment
Value‑based model focused on seniors
CMC manages equipment, supplies, scheduling, billing, and logistics — allowing the care team to focus entirely on delivering high‑quality patient care.
What You’ll Do
Assist the Dentist during exams and procedures
Prepare treatment rooms and sterilize instruments
Support patient intake, charting, and documentation
Maintain infection control and sterilization standards
Collaborate with clinic staff as part of an integrated care team
Travel statewide to multiple Senior Nursing Facilities (mileage reimbursement provided)
What Makes This Different
This is not a high‑volume corporate dental environment.
Our dental assistants work within established clinic environments supporting care for seniors as part of a coordinated healthcare team. We emphasize:
Quality over volume
Consistency and predictable scheduling
Administrative and logistical support
Long‑term clinic partnerships
Ethical, mission‑driven healthcare delivery
Qualifications
Dental Assistant experience required
Certification or registration required if applicable in New Mexico
Experience treating senior populations preferred
Strong organizational and patient communication skills
Reliable transportation and comfort with heavy statewide travel
Schedule
3–4 weekdays per week
Typical hours: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
No nights
No weekends
About Us
Comprehensive Mobile Care (CMC) is a family‑founded healthcare organization with over 25 years of experience increasing access to care for senior and underserved communities across 20+ states.
🪥 Interested in supporting meaningful dental care for seniors across New Mexico? Let’s connect.
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