Dental Assistant

Overview

Dental Assistant

You can fully utilize your dental assistant skills working with Pediatric Dentists, Orthodontists and Anesthesiologists

Summary: The Dental Assistant supports dental care delivery by preparing treatment rooms, patients, instruments, and materials; passing instruments and materials; performing procedures in compliance with the Dental Practice Act.


At CHOICE Healthcare Services, our mission is to provide everyone access to the healthcare they need. CHOICE is the largest provider of pediatric dental care in the Southwest United States, and we pride ourselves on delivering high quality care to children in our communities.


What we provide to you as a CHOICE teammate:

• Care for your wellbeing and work-life balance
• Professional and personal growth
• Experienced leadership support
• Fun and supportive team dynamic with events and celebrations
• Comprehensive benefit package

Pay Range: $18.00 to -$24.00 per hour (based on experience)


Responsibilities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Assists the doctor in procedures

• Operated x-ray equipment and takes x-rays
• Prophy teeth
• Instructs patients on oral hygiene
• Chart and treatment plan with doctor
• Sterilizes instruments

• Setup and prepares rooms for hygiene and treatment
• Take IO's
• Charting

Qualifications

Education and/or Experience:

• Certification from a dental college OR 3+ months related experience and/or training OR Equivalent combination of education and experience, preferred
• BIlingual in Spanish, preferred

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

• X-Ray Certification

• Coronal Polish Certification is plus
• Current BLS certification
• Inflection Control Certification
• California Dental Practice Act Certification