Pediatric Dental Assistant - X-Ray Certified Growth-Oriented

Choice-Healthcare-Services; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing support

Growth opportunities

Leadership support

Team events

Benefits package

Job summary

CHOICE Healthcare Services in Fresno, CA is seeking a Dental Assistant to support dental care delivery by preparing treatment rooms, patients, instruments and materials, and by passing instruments during procedures in compliance with the Dental Practice Act.

Essential duties include assisting the doctor, taking x‑rays and IOs, assisting in prophylaxis cleaning, sterilizing instruments, setting up and breaking down rooms, charting treatment plans, and instructing patients on oral hygiene.

Qualifications

• Certification from a dental college OR three to six months related experience and/or training OR equivalent combination of education and experience, preferred
• Bilingual in Spanish, preferred

Responsibilities

• Assists the doctor in procedures
• Takes x-rays
• Takes IOs
• 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

Spanish language

Education

Dental assistant certification/training

Job description

CHOICE Healthcare Services in Fresno, CA is seeking a Dental Assistant to support dental care delivery by preparing treatment rooms, patients, instruments and materials, and by passing instruments during procedures in compliance with the Dental Practice Act.

Essential duties include assisting the doctor, taking x‑rays and IOs, assisting in prophylaxis cleaning, sterilizing instruments, setting up and breaking down rooms, charting treatment plans, and instructing patients on oral hygiene.