Dental Assistant I Puri

Clove Dental; Oxnard (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Clove Dental is seeking a Dental Assistant I in California to support dentists during procedures, manage patient flow, and help with charting in Open Dental. The role emphasizes chairside assistance, X-ray operations within scope, and maintaining clean operatories while prioritizing patient comfort.

Candidates must hold a Current California Dental Radiation Safety (X-Ray) Certificate and be prepared to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented dental office.

Qualifications

• Current California Dental Radiation Safety (X-Ray) Certificate is required.
• Ability to assist dentist during procedures and manage chart input.

Responsibilities

• Assist dentist during procedures and input treatment plans into charts.
• Provide chairside assistance and anticipate provider needs.
• Take diagnostic-quality dental X-rays within scope and document images.
• Assist with suction, isolation, instrument transfer, and setup.

Skills

Chairside assistance

Patient communication

Time management

Team collaboration

Education

California Dental Radiation Safety Certificate

Tools

Open Dental

Dentira

Job description

Dental Assistant I
Pay Range: $20–$24/hour
Minimum Requirement: Current California Dental Radiation Safety (X-Ray) Certificate (6months-2years)

• Assist Dentist

  • Assist dentist during procedures

  • Input doctor treatment plan into charts

  • Provide chairside assistance during general dental procedures and anticipate basic provider needs.

  • Take diagnostic-quality dental X-rays within permitted scope and ensure images are properly captured and documented.

  • Assist with suction, isolation, instrument transfer, material preparation, and other permitted chairside duties.

  • Turn over and disinfect operatories promptly to maintain efficient patient flow and provider schedules.

  • Accurately enter required clinical information and support completion of charts and documentation in Open Dental.

  • Maintain stocked and organized operatories and promptly communicate supply, equipment, or clinical-flow issues.

• Labs/Supplies

  • Sterilize instruments and make sure cassettes are organized

  • Make sure lab cases in office

  • Monitor dental supplies and order on Dentira as needed

  • Make sure extra supplies are organized

• Patient Experience

  • Prepare rooms for next day and patients and mark on schedule

  • Make sure all patients get a warm towel

  • Check in patients as needed when front busy and walk to operatory

  • Give new patient tours when front is busy

  • Answer patient questions to the best of your ability

  • Answer phones in 2 rings as needed when front office is busy

  • Prepare operatories, instruments, materials, and procedure setups before each patient.

  • Seat and prepare patients, review basic medical history information, and support a comfortable patient experience.

• Office Cleanliness

  • Operatories keep organized and clean

  • Check In / Check Out keep clean

  • Floors / Lights / Doors (throughout the office)

  • Complete daily, weekly, monthly back office housekeeping and make sure office is clean

• Leadership

  • Manage flow of patients

  • Arrive on time and stay until close

  • Build schedules to have productive days and be willing to work as needed

  • Willing to listen to feedback and grow

  • Recommend new patients to our offices

  • Refer new staff to the recruiting team

  • Volunteer for our events, social work, and marketing efforts