Traveling Dental Assistant - New Mexico

🪥 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.