Pediatric Dental Assistant

Dr wu; Sierra Madre (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Dr Wu in California is seeking a dependable Dental Assistant to support pediatric patients across two locations. The role requires coronal polishing and X-ray certifications and involves travel between South Pasadena and Sierra Madre.

Expect a full-time schedule, Monday–Friday, 7:45 AM–5:00 PM, with care focused on busy pediatric dental environments. Ideal candidates are organized, flexible, and committed to excellent patient care, able to work across two offices as needed.

Qualifications

• We are seeking a dependable dental assistant with a patient-centered approach to pediatric care.
• For two-office support, strong organization and communication are essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist pediatric patients and support two office locations (South Pasadena and Sierra Madre).
• Maintain schedule, ensure infection control, and assist with procedures as certified.
• Travel between locations multiple times per week; travel reimbursement is not provided.

Skills

Reliable

Flexible

Organized

Excellent patient care

Education

Coronal polishing certification

X-ray certification

Job description

• Job Category Service Workers
• Industry Offices of Dentists
• Employee Type Non-Exempt

Description

We are seeking a dependable and patient-focused Dental Assistant to join our team. This is a full-time position supporting pediatric dental patients across two locations.

The ideal candidate is organized, adaptable, and comfortable working in a fast-paced pediatric dental environment. Pediatric dental experience is preferred but not required.

Position Requirements

Full-time position

Coronal polishing certification required

X-ray certification required

Pediatric dental experience preferred, but not required

Strong communication and organizational skills

Ability to work effectively in a busy dental environment

Dependable and willing to travel between locations multiple times per week

Schedule

Monday–Friday | 7:45 AM–5:00 PM

Weekly Location Schedule:

Travel Requirements

This position requires regular travel between our South Pasadena and Sierra Madre locations multiple times per week.

Travel reimbursement is not provided.

What We're Looking For

We are looking for a team member who is reliable, flexible, organized, and committed to providing excellent care to our pediatric patients. The ability to work comfortably across two office locations and adapt to the needs of each practice is important for this role.