Dental Assistant

PopUp Smiles; Newport Beach (CA); Sur place; USD 34 000 - 41 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Holidays

Résumé du poste

PopUp Smiles is seeking a dependable Dental Assistant to join our team across San Juan Capistrano, Orange, and Newport Beach offices. Travel between locations is required, and you will work chairside with dentists and hygienists to deliver compassionate, efficient patient care.

Responsibilities include preparing rooms and instruments, taking digital X-rays, maintaining sterilization protocols, updating charts, and supporting front-office staff to keep the schedule running smoothly.

Qualifications

• Previous dental assisting experience preferred.
• Dental assisting credentials and certifications required under California law.
• Knowledge of dental instruments, procedures, and chairside assisting techniques.
• Familiarity with digital radiography and dental practice management software.
• Strong communication and patient care skills.
• Ability to stay organized and work efficiently in a busy dental office.
• Dependable, professional, and team-oriented.
• Experience with Dentrix Ascend is a plus.

Responsabilités

• Provide chairside assistance during examinations and procedures.
• Prepare treatment rooms, instruments, and materials for appointments.
• Take dental X-rays in accordance with California requirements.
• Assist with patient seating, preparation, and post-treatment instructions.
• Follow sterilization, disinfection, and infection control protocols.
• Maintain clean, stocked operatories.
• Update patient charts and assist with clinical documentation.
• Coordinate with dentists, hygienists, and front-office staff to keep appointments running smoothly.
• Assist with daily opening and closing procedures for the clinical area.
• Follow OSHA, HIPAA, and California regulations.

Connaissances

Dental assisting experience

California credentials

Dental instruments

Chairside techniques

Digital radiography

Practice management software

Communication skills

Organization

Team player

Formation

California dental assisting credentials

Outils

Dentrix Ascend

Description du poste

Dental Assistant

Join Our Dental Team in San Juan Capistrano, Orange, and Newport Beach Locations!

At PopUp Smiles , we're committed to providing quality dental care while creating a welcoming, comfortable experience for every patient.

Alongside our mobile dental services, we operate three traditional dental offices in San Juan Capistrano, Orange, and Newport Beach.

We're looking for a dependable, experienced Dental Assistant to join our team. We need someone who enjoys working chairside, stays organized throughout a busy clinical day, and takes pride in helping both patients and providers have a positive experience. Travel between offices is required.

What You'll Do

• Provide chairside assistance during examinations, restorative procedures, and other dental treatments.
• Prepare treatment rooms, instruments, equipment, and materials before appointments.
• Take dental X-rays in accordance with California requirements.
• Assist with patient seating, preparation, and post-treatment instructions.
• Follow sterilization, disinfection, and infection control protocols.
• Maintain clean, stocked, and organized operatories.
• Update patient charts and assist with clinical documentation.
• Coordinate with dentists, hygienists, and front-office staff to keep appointments running efficiently.
• Assist with daily opening and closing procedures for the clinical area.
• Follow OSHA, HIPAA, and applicable California dental regulations.

Qualifications

• Previous dental assisting experience preferred.
• Dental assisting credentials and certifications required for assigned duties under California law.
• Knowledge of dental instruments, procedures, and chairside assisting techniques.
• Familiarity with digital radiography and dental practice management software.
• Strong communication and patient care skills.
• Ability to stay organized and work efficiently in a busy dental office.
• Dependable, professional, and comfortable working as part of a team.

Experience with Dentrix Ascend is a plus.

Compensation & Benefits

• ** $25–$30 per hour** , depending on experience and qualifications
• Full-time employment
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Paid time off
• Paid company-recognized holidays

** PopUp Smiles is an equal opportunity employer. We consider qualified applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics.**