Pediatric Dental Assistant - Part-Time, X-Ray Focus

Choice-Healthcare-Services; Lodi (CA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing & balance

Growth opportunities

Leadership support

Team events

Benefits package

Job summary

CHOICE Healthcare Services is seeking a Part-time Dental Assistant to support dental care delivery by preparing treatment rooms, patients, instruments, and materials. The role includes taking x-rays, assisting in procedures, and guiding patients on oral hygiene in a pediatric-focused practice in California.

The position is part-time with a pay range of $16.90–$21.49 per hour based on experience, and CHOICE emphasizes wellbeing, growth, supportive leadership, team collaboration, and a

Qualifications

• Education and/or Experience: Certification from a dental college OR three to six months related experience and/or training OR equivalent combination of education and experience, preferred
• X-Ray certification required; BLS and infection control certifications preferred
• Professional and timely completion of dental assisting duties

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

Infection control

Patient care

Oral hygiene guidance

Education

Dental assisting certification

X-Ray certification

BLS certification

8-hour Infection Control certification

2-hour Dental Practice Act certification

Job description

CHOICE Healthcare Services is seeking a Part-time Dental Assistant to support dental care delivery by preparing treatment rooms, patients, instruments, and materials. The role includes taking x-rays, assisting in procedures, and guiding patients on oral hygiene in a pediatric-focused practice in California.

The position is part-time with a pay range of $16.90–$21.49 per hour based on experience, and CHOICE emphasizes wellbeing, growth, supportive leadership, team collaboration, and a