Dental Assistant

AvaHR; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

401(k) with company match

CE allowance

Flexible scheduling

Job summary

AvaHR's Los Angeles dental practice is seeking a reliable dental assistant to support patient preparation, sterilize instruments, set up rooms and assist with 4-handed dentistry.

You need a dental x-ray certification, strong attention to detail, excellent communication, and the ability to keep schedules and records accurate while ensuring a comfortable patient experience.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a dental assistant.
• Knowledge of dental instruments and sterilization methods.
• Understanding of health and safety regulations.
• Ability to perform regulated non-surgical tasks like coronal polishing is a plus.
• Good computer skills.
• Excellent communication and people skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Must be well-organized and reliable.
• High school diploma.
• Graduate of a dental assistant school is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Welcome customers to the dental office.
• Prepare customers for treatments or checkups, ensuring their comfort.
• Select and set up instruments, equipment and materials needed.
• Sterilize instruments according to regulations.
• Assist the dentist through 4-handed dentistry.
• Undertake lab tasks as instructed.
• Provide oral hygiene and post-operative care instructions.
• Keep the dental room clean and well-stocked.
• Schedule appointments.
• Maintain accurate patient records and assist with payment procedures.
• Assist dentists in the management of medical and dental emergencies.
• Gather and record medical and dental histories, as well as patient vital signs.
• Maintain dental equipment inventory and order dental supplies.

Skills

Proven experience

Dental instruments knowledge

Health and safety regulations

Regulated non-surgical tasks

Computer skills

Communication and people skills

Attention to detail

Organization and reliability

Education

High school diploma

Graduate of a dental assistant school preferred

Job description

For our busy dental practice, we’re looking for a dental assistant. You’ll assist with patient preparation, sterilization of tools, room setup, and some dental hygiene activities. You should have a dental x-ray certification and provide excellent patient care to succeed in this position.

Dental assistants should be well-organized and meticulous in their work. You should be able to follow directions and adhere to the rules of the dental practice. We want you to be capable of delivering direct or indirect patient care and ensuring that office procedures run smoothly.

Dental Assistant Duties & Responsibilities:

• Welcome customers to the dental office

• Prepare customers for treatments or checkups, ensuring their comfort

• Select and set up instruments, equipment and materials needed

• Sterilize instruments according to regulations

• Assist the dentist through 4-handed dentistry

• Undertake lab tasks as instructed

• Provide oral hygiene and post-operative care instructions

• Keep the dental room clean and well-stocked

• Schedule appointments

• Maintain accurate patient records and assist with payment procedures

• When necessary, assist dentists in the management of medical and dental emergencies

• Making sure medical and dental histories, as well as patient vital signs, are gathered and recorded

• Maintain dental equipment inventory and order dental supplies

Dental Assistant Requirements:

• Proven experience as a dental assistant

• Knowledge of dental instruments and sterilization methods

• Understanding of health and safety regulations

• Ability to perform regulated non-surgical tasks like coronal polishing is a plus

• Good computer skills

• Excellent communication and people skills

• Strong attention to detail

• Must be well-organized and reliable

• High school diploma

• Graduate of a dental assistant school ispreferred

• Competitive Pay: $20-27 /hour (Based on experience and skill level)

• Schedule: Flexible scheduling (Full-Time or Part-Time options available)

• Benefits: Paid Time Off (PTO), 401(k) with company match, and Continuing Education (CE) allowance

• .Modern Office: Work with state-of-the-arc digital technology in a comfortable, well-equipped clinic.