Dental Assistant: X-Ray & Patient Care Support

Choice Healthcare Services; Modesto (CA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing & work-life balance

Growth opportunities

Leadership support

Team events

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Choice Healthcare Services in Modesto, CA is seeking a Dental Assistant to support dental care delivery by preparing rooms, patients, and instruments, passing instruments, and assisting with procedures in accordance with the Dental Practice Act.

The role involves taking x-rays and IOs, sterilizing instruments, and helping maintain treatment rooms. Certification in X-ray and BLS, plus infection control training, are required, with favorable experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Certification or training: dental college certification or 3–6 months related experience.
• X-Ray certification required.
• BLS certification required.
• 8-hour Infection Control certification and 2-hour Dental Practice Act certification.

Responsibilities

• Assist doctor in procedures.
• Take x-rays.
• Take IO's.
• Assist prophylaxis cleaning of teeth.
• Instruct patients on oral hygiene.
• Sterilize instruments.
• Set up, breakdown and prepare rooms for treatment.
• Chart treatment plans with doctor.

Education

X-Ray certification

BLS certification

8-hour Infection Control certification

2-hour Dental Practice Act certification

Job description

Choice Healthcare Services in Modesto, CA is seeking a Dental Assistant to support dental care delivery by preparing rooms, patients, and instruments, passing instruments, and assisting with procedures in accordance with the Dental Practice Act.

The role involves taking x-rays and IOs, sterilizing instruments, and helping maintain treatment rooms. Certification in X-ray and BLS, plus infection control training, are required, with favorable experience preferred.