General Dental Assistant

A professional dental corporation; Santa Monica (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Health savings account

Bonus pay

Job summary

A professional dental corporation in Santa Monica, CA is seeking a friendly and experienced dental assistant to join a private office. You will educate patients, sterilize instruments, and prepare treatment rooms while delivering compassionate care in a family-oriented team.

Responsibilities include taking dental radiographs, assisting with cosmetic and implant dentistry, and ensuring patient comfort. The role offers weekday hours Monday through Friday with one Saturday per month, and a

Qualifications

• Licenses and certifications required to practice as a dental assistant.
• Dentrix software experience is preferred.
• Clinical experience in cosmetic, implant, emergency and general dentistry.
• 1+ year of professional dental assisting experience.

Responsibilities

• Educate patients on oral hygiene and post-treatment care.
• Sterilize dental instruments and prepare treatment rooms before and after appointments.
• Prepare patients for procedures by ensuring comfort and explaining what to expect.
• Take dental radiographs (X-rays) with diagnostic quality.

Skills

Dental assisting

Patient education

Sterilization & prep

Radiographs

Education

BLS Certification

Registered Dental Assistant (RDA)

Certified Dental Assistant (CDA)

Certified Orthodontic Assistant (COA)

Certified Restorative Functions Dental Assistant (CRFDA)

Certified Preventive Functions Dental Assistant (CPFDA)

Tools

Dentrix

Job description

Looking for fabulous assistant for a fabulous office.

Looking for family oriented staff and loves working together to take care of a private office. Great hours.

Pay

• $18 - $27 per hour
• Competitive salary based on qualifications and experience.
• Commission-Based Incentives: Benefit from incentives based on your contributions to procedures like impression taking, equipment setup, and patient education.

Shift & Schedule

• Monday to Friday
• Flexible schedule

Hours: M- F, one saturday a month

Requirements

• License & Certification: Basic life support, Registered dental assistant / Certified dental assistant, Certified Orthodontic Assistant, Expanded Functions Dental Assistant
• Software Experience: Dentrix
• Clinical Experience: Cosmetic Dentistry, Implant Dentistry, Emergency Dentistry, General Dentistry
• Years of Professional Experience: Experienced Dental assistant with 1+ years of practice

Willing to learn, important and no drama:)

Preferences

• Years of Professional Experience: Experienced Dental assistant with 2+ years of practice

Job Description

• Educate patients on oral hygiene and post-treatment care.
• Sterilize dental instruments and prepare treatment rooms before and after patient appointments.
• Prepare patients for dental procedures by ensuring comfort and explaining what to expect.
• Take dental radiographs (X-rays) as directed and ensure all images are of diagnostic quality.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Health savings account
• Bonus pay

Facility Information

• Name: A professional dental corporation
• Location: 620 Arizona avenue, Santa Monica, California
• Type: Dental clinic
• Healthcare Services: Surgery, Radiology, Dental office

Opening Hours

• Monday: 8:30AM-5:00PM
• Tuesday: 8:30AM-5:00PM
• Wednesday: 8:30AM-5:00PM
• Thursday: 8:30AM-5:00PM
• Friday: 8:30AM-5:00PM
• Saturday: 8:00AM-5:00PM
• Sunday: Closed

CPR Certification BLS Certification X-ray / Radiography Certification Local Anesthesia Certification Nitrous Oxide Certification Dental Assistant License Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) Certified Orthodontic Assistant (COA) Certified Preventive Functions Dental Assistant (CPFDA) Certified Restorative Functions Dental Assistant (CRFDA) Infection Control License Expanded Functions Dental Assistant Driver's license