Pediatric Dental Assistant – Part-Time (X-Ray Certified)

Choice Healthcare Services; Lodi (CA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing & work-life balance

Professional growth

Leadership support

Team events

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

CHOICE Healthcare Services is seeking a part-time Dental Assistant in California to support dental care delivery by preparing treatment rooms, patients, instruments, and materials. You will pass instruments, assist in procedures, and help with IOs and prophylaxis cleaning, while guiding patients on oral hygiene.

The role requires X-ray certification and BLS, plus infection control and Dental Practice Act certifications. Join a team focused on pediatric dental care and patient well-being.

Qualifications

• Certification from a dental college or 3–6 months related experience and/or training, or equivalent.
• X-ray certification
• BLS certification
• 8-hour Infection Control certification
• 2-hour Dental Practice Act certification

Responsibilities

• Assists the doctor in procedures.
• Takes x-rays.
• Takes intraoral exams (IOs).
• Assists 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.
• Charts patient treatment and treatment plan with doctor.

Education

Dental assistant certification

Job description

CHOICE Healthcare Services is seeking a part-time Dental Assistant in California to support dental care delivery by preparing treatment rooms, patients, instruments, and materials. You will pass instruments, assist in procedures, and help with IOs and prophylaxis cleaning, while guiding patients on oral hygiene.

The role requires X-ray certification and BLS, plus infection control and Dental Practice Act certifications. Join a team focused on pediatric dental care and patient well-being.