Pediatric Dental Assistant — Chairside & Radiography Pro

Viacare Community Health Center; California; On-site; USD 33,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Via Care Community Health Center seeks an experienced Dental Assistant to support our dental team. The role includes chair-side assistance, radiography, sterilization, patient scheduling, and records management in a busy clinical setting. Candidates should have an associate degree in dental assisting or a cert from an accredited program, and be proficient with EHR systems.

Bilingual English/Spanish preferred. Join our team to help provide high-quality care in a community health setting.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of dental procedures and radiography protocols.
• Experience with patient triage and reception duties.
• Familiarity with infection control and OSHA standards.

Responsibilities

• Provides chair-side assistance to dentist during procedures.
• Prepares, sterilizes, and inventories dental supplies and equipment.
• Performs radiographs and processes them per orders.
• Maintains dental records and supports monthly reporting.
• Interacts with patients and conducts telephone triage.
• Ensures radiation safety and OSHA compliance.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Multi-tasking

Radiography knowledge

Attention to detail

Education

Associate degree in dental assisting or related field

Certification as a dental assistant from an accredited program

Tools

EHR systems

Dental software

Dental radiography equipment

Job description

Via Care Community Health Center seeks an experienced Dental Assistant to support our dental team. The role includes chair-side assistance, radiography, sterilization, patient scheduling, and records management in a busy clinical setting. Candidates should have an associate degree in dental assisting or a cert from an accredited program, and be proficient with EHR systems.

Bilingual English/Spanish preferred. Join our team to help provide high-quality care in a community health setting.