Dental Assistant

Choice Healthcare Services; Visalia (CA); On-site; USD 27,152 - 30,307; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Care for your wellbeing and work-life balance

Professional and personal growth

Experienced leadership support

Fun and supportive team dynamic

Comprehensive benefit package

Job summary

Choice Healthcare Services in Visalia, California, is seeking a Dental Assistant to support dental care delivery, providing care to pediatric patients. Candidates will assist dentists with procedures, manage x-ray equipment, and prepare treatment rooms.

The ideal candidate will possess a Dental Assistant Certification and relevant experience. The role offers a comprehensive benefit package and a supportive team environment, emphasizing work-life balance and professional growth.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assists the doctor in procedures.
• Operates x-ray equipment and takes x-rays.
• Instructs patients on oral hygiene.
• Charts and treatment plans with the doctor.
• Setup and prepare rooms for hygiene and treatment.

Skills

Dental Assistant Certification

X-Ray Certification

Coronal Polish Certification

Bilingual in Spanish

Education

Certification from a dental college or 3+ months related experience

Job description

Overview

Dental Assistant

You can fully utilize your Dental Assistant skills working with Pediatric Dentists, Orthodontists and Anesthesiologists

Summary: The Registered 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: $19.71-$22..00 per hour (based on experience)

Responsibilities

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

• Assists the doctor in procedures

• Operated x-ray equipment and takes x-rays
• Prophy teeth
• Instructs patients on oral hygiene
• Chart and treatment plan with doctor
• Sterilizes instruments

• Setup and prepares rooms for hygiene and treatment
• Take IO's
• Charting

Qualifications

Education and/or Experience:

• Certification from a dental college OR 3+ months related experience and/or trainingOR Equivalent combination of education and experience, preferred
• BiLingual in Spanish, preferred

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

• Dental Assistant Certification
• X-Ray Certification

• Coronal Polish Certification required
• Current BLS certification