Lead Dental Assistant - Pediatric Care & Growth

Choice Healthcare Services; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing benefits

Growth opportunities

Leadership support

Team events

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

CHOICE Healthcare Services is seeking a Dental Assistant in Tucson, AZ to support dental care delivery by preparing treatment rooms, patients, instruments, and materials. The role includes passing instruments and materials, taking x-rays, IOs, and assisting in prophylaxis cleaning, while teaching patients proper oral hygiene.

The ideal candidate will have dental college certification or 3–6 months of related experience, and Spanish bilingual ability is preferred.

Qualifications

• Certification from a dental college OR 3–6 months related experience and/or training, preferred.
• Bilingual in Spanish is preferred

Responsibilities

• Assists the doctor in procedures
• Takes x-rays
• Takes IO's
• Assist in Prophylaxis cleaning of teeth
• Instructs patients on oral hygiene
• Charts cavities and teeth with doctor
• Sterilizes instruments
• Sets up/breakdown and prepares rooms for treatment/hygiene
• Charting of patient's treatment and treatment plan with doctor

Skills

Dental assisting

X-ray imaging

Sterilization

Patient instruction

Intraoral exams

Education

Dental college certification OR 3–6 months experience

Job description

CHOICE Healthcare Services is seeking a Dental Assistant in Tucson, AZ to support dental care delivery by preparing treatment rooms, patients, instruments, and materials. The role includes passing instruments and materials, taking x-rays, IOs, and assisting in prophylaxis cleaning, while teaching patients proper oral hygiene.

The ideal candidate will have dental college certification or 3–6 months of related experience, and Spanish bilingual ability is preferred.