Dental Assistant / Registered Dental Assistant

Alexander Valley Healthcare; Cloverdale (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Alexander Valley Healthcare in Cloverdale, CA is hiring a Dental Assistant or Registered Dental Assistant for a full-time, permanent role. The position requires proficiency with electronic records, a patient-focused approach, and teamwork to deliver high-quality dental care.

The role involves chairside support, infection control, patient education, and maintaining a well-organized clinical environment. Two years of experience and current credentials are preferred, with bilingual English/Spanish

Qualifications

• Two years’ dental assisting experience preferred.
• Knowledge of dental health education subjects.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Greet patients and escort to the operatory.
• Review medical history and complete forms as directed by the dentist.
• Assist the dentist at chairside and support treatment as needed.
• Maintain sterile, clean clinical environment per infection control procedures.
• Handle expanded duties delegated by the dentist.
• Educate patients on oral hygiene and home care protocols.
• Stock operatories and manage clinical supply inventory.
• Oversee preventive maintenance of dental equipment.

Skills

Chairside dental assisting

Infection control

Patient education

Team collaboration

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Dental Assistant Certification

CPR Certification

Tools

EMR familiarity

Job description

Alexander Valley Healthcare is a growing, dynamic Federally Qualified Health Center in Cloverdale with a diverse and focused staff. We serve approximately 5,200 patients, providing medical, dental, and mental health care. We are seeking a Dental Assistant or Registered Dental Assistant to join our team in providing high quality, friendly care to our patients.

This is a full-time, permanent position. Applicants must be committed to high quality patient care and excellent customer service, proficient with Electronic Medical Records, and understand team care service.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Greets patients in waiting area and escorts patients to the operatory.
• Review health history, make chart entries under the direction of the dentist, and assure completion of forms and signatures.
• Assists the dentist in the administration of treatment at the chair side as required or directed by the dentist.
• Maintain a sterile and neat working environment according to current infection control procedures.
• Assume the responsibility associated with any expanded duties that may be delegated by the dentist.
• Promotes an atmosphere supportive of good dental and general health by demonstrating good oral hygiene, questioning patients to ascertain home care status, instructing patients in techniques of flossing and brushing in accordance with protocol.
• Stock operatories and maintain clinical supply inventory.
• Supervise preventive maintenance of dental equipment.

Education & Certification:

• Current Dental Assistant Certification.
• Current CPR Certification.
• Bilingual (English / Spanish) preferred

Experience:

• Two years’ experience as a Dental Assistant highly preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge of dental health education subjects.