Dental Assistant

Choice Healthcare Services; Queen Creek (AZ); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing and work-life balance support

Professional and personal growth opportunities

Experienced leadership support

Fun and supportive team dynamic

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Choice Healthcare Services is looking for a skilled Dental Assistant in Queen Creek, Arizona. The Dental Assistant plays a vital role in delivering high-quality dental care, assisting doctors, and managing patient relations. Ideal candidates should have required certifications, including Arizona X-Ray, BLS, and Coronal Polish certifications, and experience in a dental setting.

This position provides a supportive team environment where professional growth is encouraged and valued.

Qualifications

• Certification from a dental college or 3-6 months related experience.
• Must have Arizona X-Ray and Coronal Polish certifications.
• Current BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Assist the doctor in dental procedures.
• Take x-rays of patients.
• Provide instruction on oral hygiene.

Skills

Assisting in dental procedures

Taking x-rays

Patient instruction on oral hygiene

Education

Certification from a dental college

Arizona X-Ray certification

Current BLS certification

Arizona Coronal Polish certification

Job description

Overview

Dental Assistant

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 Arizona dental standards.

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

Responsibilities

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

• Assists the doctor in procedures
• Takes x-rays
• Takes IO's
• Assist in Prophylaxis cleaning of teeth
• Instructs patients on oral hygiene
• Charts cavities and teeth with doctor
• Sterilizes instruments
• Sets up/breakdown and prepares rooms for treatment/hygiene
• Charting of patient's treatment and treatment plan with doctor

Qualifications

Education and/or Experience:

• Certification from a dental college OR three to six months related experience and/or training OR equivalent combination of education and experience, preferred

Required Certificates or Licenses:

• Arizona X-Ray certification
• Current BLS certification
• Arizona Coronal Polish certification

Preferred Certifications:

• Arizona Sealant certification