Dental Assistant

Johnson Family Dental; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Health Savings Account

Telemedicine

Flexible Spending Accounts

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Employee discounts

Pet insurance

401k plan

Job summary

Smile Brands is seeking a Dental Assistant to support dentists in a busy San Diego office. You will prepare treatment rooms, assist during procedures, take X-rays, and educate patients on oral care.

The role involves maintaining patient records, ordering supplies, and handling front-office tasks when needed. A CPR/BLS certification and an X-ray license are required; the schedule is Mon, Thu, Fri 8am-5pm and Tue/Wed 8:30am-5:30pm.

Qualifications

• Must be CPR or BLS certified.
• X-ray certification required or in process.

Responsibilities

• Prepare treatment rooms and sterilize dental instruments.
• Assist the dentist during procedures by handing instruments and ensuring patient comfort.
• Take and develop X-rays as needed.
• Educate patients on proper oral hygiene and post-procedure care.
• Maintain accurate patient records and update charts.
• Manage inventory and order dental supplies as required.
• Ensure infection control and safety protocols are followed.
• Assist with front-office tasks, including scheduling and payments when needed.
• Provide core value: Greeting, Guiding and Gratitude.

Education

CPR or BLS

X-ray certification

Job description

Overview

\"You belong here with us at Bright Now Dental\"

We're looking for a Dental Assistant professional who will work closely with our Dentist.

Our commitment is in everything we do.

Smile Brands is strongly rooted in encouraging and empowering people to branch out beyond their comfort zones.

We believe in individual journeys of personal and professional discovery in an environment where people feel safe, supported, welcomed and seen.

Schedule (days/hours)

Monday, Thursday, Friday 8am-5pm, Tuesday& Wednesday 8:30am-5:30pm

Responsibilities

• Prepare treatment rooms and sterilize dental instruments
• Assist the dentist during procedures by handing instruments and ensuring patient comfort
• Take and develop X-rays as needed
• Educate patients on proper oral hygiene and post-procedure care
• Maintain accurate patient records and update charts
• Manage inventory and order dental supplies as required
• Ensure compliance with infection control protocols and safety regulations
• Assist with front office tasks, such as scheduling appointments and processing payments, if needed
• We provide our patients with our core value of the 3 G's: Greeting, Guiding and Gratitude!

Qualifications

• Must have certs to be hired:
• cpr or bls
• x-ray

Compensation

$22-$25/hr

About Us

Benefits are determined by employment status/hours worked and include paid time off (“PTO”), health, dental, vision, health savings account, telemedicine, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability insurance, employee discount programs, pet insurance, and a 401k plan.

Smile Brands supports over 650 affiliated dental practices across 28 states all focused on a single mission of delivering Smiles For Everyone!® Smiles for patients, providers, employees, and community partners. Everyone. Our growing portfolio of affiliated dental brands and practice models range from large regional brands to uniquely branded local practices. This role is associated with the affiliated dental office listed at the top of the job posting on our career site.

Smile Brands Inc. and all Affiliates are Equal Opportunity Employers. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an inclusive workplace for all employees. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, creed, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), religion, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical condition), protected hair style and texture (The CROWN Act), genetic information, sexual orientation, military and veteran status, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. If you would like to request an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at [e-mail]