Pediatric Dental Assistant

Via Care Community Health Center; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Via Care Community Health Center in Los Angeles is seeking an experienced Dental Assistant to join our dental team. Under the Dental Director, you will provide clinical and administrative support, assist in radiography, and help coordinate day-to-day patient administration.

This full-time role (Monday–Friday) offers an hourly range of $24.00–$28.00+, with pay depending on experience. You will maintain equipment, prepare supplies, manage records, and support the clinic's outreach and quality

Qualifications

• Current knowledge of dental clinical procedures and protocols.
• Knowledge of radiography processes and radiation safety.
• Ability to manage dental records and appointment scheduling.
• Strong communication and teamwork in a clinical setting.
• Familiarity with sterilization procedures and inventory control.
• Ability to triage patients and handle receptionist duties.

Responsibilities

• Provides chair-side assistance to dentist during procedures.
• Prepares, sterilizes, and maintains dental supplies and equipment.
• Maintains housekeeping records and sets up trays for procedures.
• Takes and develops radiographs per dentist orders.
• Adheres to radiation safety procedures and clinic protocols.
• Manages inventory and processes patient records.
• Handles telephone triage and patient interviews.
• Contributes to monthly reporting and quality improvement efforts.
• Performs additional duties as assigned by the Dental Director.

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced and dedicated Dental Assistant to join our dental team. The Dental Assistant will play a key role in providing advanced clinical and administrative support to our dental team. This position is ideal for candidates with previous dental assisting experience and a desire to take on more responsibilities in a dynamic clinical environment. Under general supervision of the Dental Director, provides a range of clinical, administrative, and staff support to a full-range dental services operation. Assists in the performance of dental and radiography procedures; prepares and maintains dental equipment and supplies in accordance with established protocol and procedures, policies, standards, and assists in the coordination of day-to-day patient administration, records management, and office support activities.

This is a Full-Time position, working Monday-Friday. The hourly range for the Dental Assistant position is $24.00 - 28.00+. The hourly rate will be dependent on experience.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Provides chair-side assistance to dentist in the performance of dental procedures.
• Prepares, sterilizes, and organizes dental supply and dental equipment according to OSHA and Clinic standards.
• Maintain housekeeping records.
• Sets-up trays for procedures.
• Takes radiographs as directed by dentist (only assistants who have completed courses on radiation safety).
• Develops and processes dental radiographs in accordance with provider orders.
• Assists in the monitoring and maintenance of radiation safety procedures and protocols.
• Orders and maintains inventories of dental clinic supplies.
• Interacts with and processes dental clinic patients.
• Performs telephone triage and conducts patient interviews.
• Maintains dental laboratory slips.
• Creates and maintains dental records in accordance with established protocol and procedures.
• Assists in monthly reporting and quality improvement activities.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned by the Dental Director.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Current knowledge of and ability to follow a full range of dental clinical procedures and protocols.
• Knowledge of supplies, equipment, and/or services.
• Knowledge of ordering and inventory control.
• Knowledge of planning and scheduling techniques.
• Ability to work as a team member within a clinical environment.
• Interviewing skills.
• Communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Knowledge of patient evaluation and triage procedures.
• Ability to set up and prepare dental equipment and instrumentation in accordance with established regulations and guidelines.
• Knowledge of Federal, State, and institutional regulations and guidelines for the provision of dental outpatient services.
• Records maintenance skills.
• Ability to operate, maintain, and troubleshoot a wide range of dental equipment in accordance with prescribed procedures and standards.
• Four-handed dental assisting technique.
• Knowledge of sterilization procedures.
• Knowledge of radiation safety procedures, standards, and protocols.
• Ability to develop and process dental radiographs.