Dental Assistant I - ARMC*

Salary : $42,972.80 - $59,196.80 Annually
Location : Colton, CA
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 26-16376ARMC-01
Department: Arrowhead Regional Medical Center
Opening Date: 05/23/2026
Closing Date: 5/29/2026 5:00 PM Pacific


The Job
Arrowhead Regional Medi cal Center (ARMC ) is recruiting for a Dental Assistant I who will provide technical assistance to dental professionals in the treatment of patients. Duties include maintaining and updating dental records, supplies, and equipment; assist the dentist at chair side; take and develop dental x-rays for diagnostic purposes; instruct patients in proper practices of dental hygiene and prophylaxis; sterilize, care for and arrange dental instruments, equipment, and accessories and make appointments for patients.
Official County Title: .For more information, refer to the County's job description.
ARROWHEAD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
Located on a beautiful 70-acre campus in Colton, California (50 miles east of Los Angeles), Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) is a state-of-the-art, public/nonprofit, 456-bed, university affiliated teaching hospital licensed by the State of California Department of Public Health and accredited by The Joint Commission. The hospital houses a regional burn center serving four counties (San Bernardino, Riverside, Mono and Inyo), a comprehensive stroke center, level I trauma center and a freestanding in-patient behavioral health center. Additionally, ARMC operates five community-based, primary care clinics and over 40 specialty care outpatient services. ARMC is the primary teaching hospital for the adjacently located California University of Science and Medicine (CUSM), the Inland Empire's newest medical school.
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EXCELLENT BENEFITS & RETIREMENT

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Summary of Benefits
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Pre-Employment Process: Applicants selected for these positions must pass a background investigation, drug test, verification of employment history and education.

Certification: Applicants chosen for this position must possess a valid Healthcare Provider level Basic Life Support (BLS) certification at the time of hire.

Sponsorship: San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.

Minimum Requirements

Candidates must meet ALL of the following:

LICENSE
Possession of a current license as a Registered Dental Assistant by the State of California Board of Dental Examiners.
EXPERIENCE One (1) year of experience (full-time equivalent) performing clinical dental assistant duties which includes oral health education, charting of decayed, missing and/or filled teeth, and instructing patients on proper oral hygiene and proper nutritional habits. CERTIFICATION
Must possess a Coronal Polishing certification AND a current Healthcare Provider level Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.

Desired Qualifications
The ideal candidate will possess at least three (3) years of experience as a licensed Dental Assistant.

Selection Process
Application Procedure: Please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire by Friday, May 29, 2026 at 5:00pm . Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaires.
There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on the information provided in the Application and the Supplemental Questionnaire. You are encouraged to include detailed descriptions of your qualifying experience , as only the most highly qualified applicants will be referred to the Department. Please ensure all relevant experience is indicate in the Application and responses to the Supplemental Questionnaire, as resumes and other attachments will not be reviewed for the competitive evaluation.
To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application. Applicants will be automatically logged-out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the posted deadline. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note, if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application we have not received your application.
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Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) / Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants.


ADA Accommodation: If you have a disability and need accommodations during the testing process, please submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form (Download PDF) within one week of the recruitment filing deadline.

Veterans' Preference: Eligible veterans, their spouses, or widows/widowers who are not current County employees may receive additional Veterans' Preference points. For details and instructions on how to request these points, please refer to the Veterans' Preference Information (Download PDF).
For more important details, review the Applicant Information and County Employment Process
Technical & Inspection Unit

San Bernardino County offers a range of benefit programs for employees and their eligible dependents. These include health, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a variety of other voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked.


Please review the appropriate * for more information


Refer to the appropriate MOU, contact the County's Employee Benefits and Services Division at View phone number on click.appcast.io or visit the for more detailed information.

*Retirement benefits subject to change.
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Instructions: The information from your complete County Application and the Supplemental Questions below will be used to determine whether applicants meet the minimum requirements for this position, and will provide the basis for a competitive evaluation with other candidates in the selection process. It is to your advantage to provide complete, organized and detailed responses to each question. Do not refer to a resume.
All work experience listed on the Supplemental Questionnaire must also be listed in the "Work Experience" section of your County Application in order to be evaluated.

• I have read and understand the above statements.

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Dental Assistant License : Do you possess a current Registered Dental Assistant license issued by the State of California Board of Dental Examiners?

• Yes
• No

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Dental Assistant License: List your California Dental Assistant license number and expiration date below. If you do not possess a current California Dental Assistant License, indicate "N/A" below.

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Certification: Do you possess a current Healthcare Provider level Basic Life Support (BLS) certification?

• Yes
• No

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Coronal Polishing Certification: Do you possess a current Coronal Polishing certification?

• Yes, I possess a current Coronal Polishing certification.
• No, I do not possess a current Coronal Polishing certification.

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Experience: Select the option that best describes your experience (full-time equivalent) performing clinical dental assistant duties which include oral health education, charting of decayed, missing and/or filled teeth, and instructing patients on proper oral hygiene and proper nutritional habits.

• More than two (2) years
• One (1) - two (2) years
• Less than one (1) year
• None of the above

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Experience: Please describe your experience performing clinical dental assistant duties which includes oral health education, charting of decayed, missing and/or filled teeth, and instructing patients on proper oral hygiene and proper nutritional habits. Provide the employer's name, dates employed, and duties performed. If you do not possess this experience, indicate "N/A".
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Applicant Acknowledgement - Notification via email: As part of our efforts to increase efficiency and promote conservation of resources, human resources uses email to communicate with applicants. Therefore, all future communications regarding this recruitment, including applicant status and testing notifications, will be made via email. Each applicant needs their own email address. We strongly encourage you, as an applicant, to ensure that the email address you have provided us with your application is current, secure, confidential, and readily accessible to you. Adjust Spam and/or other filters so that our emails are accepted. Please carefully read any notices that we send you and follow any instructions provided in a timely manner. We will not be responsible in any way if you do not receive our emails (i.e., for the non-delivery of our emails or if you fail to check your e-mail on a timely basis).

• I acknowledge that I have read, understood, and agree to the above.

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• I understand

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Applicant Acknowledgement - Application Complete: Thank you for taking the time to complete this application and supplemental questionnaire. Please be sure to review all information provided prior to submitting it as you cannot update or revise it once submitted. Your submitted application will be reviewed and evaluated as is. Please do not refer to a resume or other documentation in lieu of completing the employment history section or responding to the supplemental questions; they will not be reviewed or considered.
Once your application has been successfully submitted, you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email confirmation will be sent to the email address listed on your application. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note: if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application, we have not received your application.

• I acknowledge that I have reviewed my application and understand that I will not be able to update or revise any part of it once submitted.

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