Dental Assistant

Gentle Dental Careers; Carlsbad (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program

Medical and pharmacy, dental, vision (

Basic life, AD&D, and long-term-dis.

6 Paid holidays and 2 Paid floating"

PTO (80 hours per year for hourly)

401k plan and deferred compensation

Referral Bonuses ($600-$2500 depending

Job summary

Gentle Dental Careers in Carlsbad, CA seeks a Dental Assistant to join our expanding team in the San Diego region. You will support operatory duties, infection control, patient care, and flow with physicians and staff to ensure exceptional service.

The role offers full-time or part-time schedules, hourly pay $23.00–$28.00 DOE, and a comprehensive benefits package including health, 401k, and paid time off. Travel to nearby offices may be required.

Qualifications

• Board-approved 8-hour infection control course.
• Certificate from a Dental Assisting Program.
• Valid health care provider CPR/BLS certificate.
• OMS A or DAANCE training.
• EFDA cert, X-ray cert, and bilingual Spanish may increase starting pay.

Skills

Infection control

CPR/BLS

OMS A/DAANCE

EFDA Certification

X-Ray Certification

Bilingual Spanish

RDA (when applicable)

Education

Dental Assisting Certificate

Job description

At Gentle Dental, we value our teammate’s smile as much as our patient’s smile.

Our vision is to provide exceptional, lifelong, integrated oral healthcare services. We enhance the quality of our patients’ lives by providing accessible oral healthcare, which is paramount to overall health and well-being. We focus on a commitment to patient care, operational and clinical excellence, personal accountability, building relationships, and seeking out innovative and creative approaches to support our patients and teams.

We are hiring immediately for full and part time positions in our dental offices and are seeking teammates who care, listen, and are motivated to help our patients and communities.

Come join our team and make a difference in the lives of the people in your community!

Schedule

Full-Time

Pay Information

$23.00 - $28.00 per hour/DOE

Benefits

• Employee Assistance Program
• Medical and pharmacy, dental, vision (for employees and their families)
• Basic life, AD&D, and long-term disability insurance
• 6 Paid holidays and 2 Paid floating holiday
• PTO (80 hours per year for hourly)
• 401k plan and deferred compensation plan
• Referral Bonuses ($600-$2500 depending on role)

Office Location:

• This position will be based out of our Carlsbad office and travel to surrounding offices in the San Diego, CA region* Gentle Dental Carlsbad 2620 El Camino Real Suite A Carlsbad, CA 92008, USA

Required Qualifications

• Board-approved 8-hour infection control course
• Certificate from a Dental Assisting Program
• Valid health care provider CPR/BLS Certificate
• Required but not limited to: OMSA or DAANCE

Qualifications That Increase Starting Pay

• Experience
• EFDA Cert
• X-Ray Certification
• Bilingual Spanish
• Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) when applicable

EducationRequired

• High School or better

Equal Opportunity Employer

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