Dental Assistant

Choice Healthcare Services; Vallejo (CA); On-site; USD 23,915 - 31,133; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Professional and personal growth

Supportive team dynamic

Job summary

Choice Healthcare Services is seeking a part-time Dental Assistant in Vallejo, California. You will support dental care delivery by preparing treatment rooms, assisting in procedures, and providing patient education. A certification from a dental college and X-Ray certification are essential.

Join a supportive team where your wellbeing and professional growth matter. The role offers flexible scheduling to accommodate work-life balance while you contribute to pediatric dental care.

Qualifications

• Certification from a dental college or related experience preferred.
• Bilingual in Spanish is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assists the doctor in dental procedures.
• Takes x-rays and charts cavities.
• Prepares treatment rooms and sterilizes instruments.

Skills

Bilingual in Spanish

Assists in dental procedures

Takes x-rays

Instructs patients on oral hygiene

Education

Certification from a dental college or equivalent

Tools

X-Ray equipment

Dental instruments

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 Dental Practice Act. This is a part time position to work 3 days a week.

Pay Range: $17.36-$22.60/hr (Based on experience)

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 benefits 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
• Bilingual in Spanish, preferred

Required Certificates or Licences:

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