Dental Assistant

AvaHR; Santa Clarita (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

AvaHR is seeking a Dental Assistant for a busy dental practice in Santa Clarita, CA. The ideal candidate will assist with patient preparation, sterilization, room setup, and some dental hygiene tasks, and must hold a dental x-ray certification.

You will ensure patient comfort, maintain clean and stocked rooms, handle scheduling, and support the dentist with four-handed dentistry and emergency care as needed. A strong focus on accuracy and patient care is essential.

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 or GED.
• Graduate of a dental assistant school is preferred but not required.
• Additional certification or training is an asset (e.g. EFDA).

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.

Skills

Communication skills

People skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Computer skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Dental assistant school diploma (preferred)

EFDA certification (asset)

Tools

Sterilization equipment

Dental instruments

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 or GED
• Graduate of a dental assistant school is preferred but not required
• Additional certification or training is an asset (e.g. EFDA)