Dental Assistant

CHOICE Healthcare Services; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Care for wellbeing

Professional growth

Experienced leadership

Fun and supportive team

Comprehensive benefit package

Job summary

CHOICE Healthcare Services is seeking a Dental Assistant for its Sacramento office. You will support dental care delivery by preparing treatment rooms, instruments, and materials, passing instruments, and assisting with procedures in line with the Dental Practice Act.

We value wellbeing, growth, and a supportive team environment, with comprehensive benefits and a focus on patient-centered care for children and adults.

Qualifications

• Certification from a dental college or 3–6 months related experience
• X-ray certification required
• BLS certification required
• 8-hour Infection Control certification required
• 2-hour Dental Practice Act certification required

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Patient care

Infection control

Education

X-Ray certification

BLS certification

8-hour Infection Control certification

2-hour Dental Practice Act certification

Job description

Dental Assistant for Sacramento

We work with Dentists, Orthodontists and Anesthesiologists.

We offer a modern and supper friendly dental office where you would love to come to work. Great dentists who are committed to performing excellent dental care to our patients.

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 Dental Practice Act.

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

Pay Range

$18.00 to $24.00

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• 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

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 Licences

• X-Ray certification
• BLS certification
• 8-hour Infection Control certification
• 2-hour Dental Practice Act certification