Registered Dental Assistant | Pediatric Dentistry

A-Team Dental Staffing L.L.C; Lomita (CA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly bonus opportunity

Medical insurance contribution

SIMPLE IRA with 3% after 90 days

Holiday pay

Job summary

A-Team Dental Staffing LLC partners with a pediatric dental practice in Lomita, CA to recruit a Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) for a full-time, direct-hire role. The ideal candidate enjoys working with children and supports a busy clinical environment with four-handed chairside assistance.

Requires active CA RDA license, CPR/BLS, coronal polishing and sealant certifications; prior pediatric experience preferred. Schedule is Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Qualifications

• Active California Registered Dental Assistant license (RDA).
• Current CPR/BLS certification.
• Coronal polishing certification and sealant certification, if applicable.
• Pediatric dental assisting experience preferred; familiarity with pediatric restorations.
• Eaglesoft experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide four-handed chairside assistance.
• Prepare children and parents for procedures.
• Help children feel safe, calm and comfortable.
• Assist with crowns, pulpotomies, stainless steel crowns and composite fillings.
• Take diagnostic radiographs and digital impressions.
• Maintain clinical documentation in Eaglesoft.
• Sterilize instruments and uphold infection-control protocols.
• Communicate professionally with patients, parents and team.

Skills

RDA license California

CPR/BLS certification

Coronal polishing

Sealant certification

Pediatric dental assisting experience

Eaglesoft experience

Education

Active dental assistant license

Tools

Eaglesoft

Archy

Weave

PanoSeph imaging

3M Scotchbond

Job description

Registered Dental Assistant | Pediatric Dentistry

Lomita, United States | Posted on 09/11/2026

Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) – Pediatric Dentistry

Lomita, California | Full-Time Direct Hire | Up to $25 per Hour

A-Team Dental Staffing has partnered with an established pediatric dental practice in Lomita, California, to recruit a compassionate and dependable Registered Dental Assistant for a full-time, direct-hire opportunity.

This modern two-provider practice is seeking an RDA who enjoys working with children and understands the patience, energy, and gentle communication required to create positive dental experiences for young patients. The ideal candidate is organized, team-oriented, and comfortable working in a busy clinical environment.

Schedule

• Monday through Friday
• 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
• One Wednesday per month: 7:15 a.m.-5:00 p.m. for anesthesia cases
• Team members arrive approximately 30 minutes before the first patient

Compensation

• Up to $25 per hour
• Compensation based on experience, qualifications, and pediatric dental skills
• Monthly bonus opportunity when practice goals are achieved
• Two providers
• Approximately six team members
• Four operatories
• PPO, HMO, and fee-for-service patient base
• Innovative, stable, people-oriented, and team-focused culture
• Detail-oriented and committed to excellent patient outcomes

Responsibilities

• Provide efficient four-handed chairside assistance
• Prepare children and their parents for dental procedures
• Help young patients feel safe, calm, and comfortable
• Assist with pediatric crowns and bridges, stainless steel crowns, pulpotomies, and composite fillings
• Assist during monthly anesthesia cases within the RDA’s licensed scope
• Take diagnostic-quality digital radiographs
• Capture digital impressions using an iTero scanner
• Prepare treatment rooms, instruments, and materials
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation in Eaglesoft
• Turn over treatment rooms thoroughly and efficiently
• Sterilize instruments and maintain infection-control protocols
• Provide parents with postoperative instructions as directed
• Monitor clinical supplies and restock treatment areas
• Maintain efficient patient flow throughout the day
• Follow OSHA, HIPAA, and practice safety requirements
• Communicate professionally with providers, parents, patients, and team members

Practice Software and Technology

• Archy
• Weave
• PanoSeph imaging
• 3M Scotchbond

This opportunity is ideal for an RDA who genuinely enjoys working with children and wants to join a supportive, growth-oriented pediatric dental team.

Requirements

• Active California Registered Dental Assistant license
• Current CPR/BLS certification
• Coronal polishing certification
• Sealant certification, if applicable
• Previous pediatric dental assisting experience preferredExperience assisting with stainless steel crowns, pulpotomies, composite fillings, and pediatric restorative procedures preferred
• Eaglesoft experience preferred
• Comfortable assisting with young children and patients who may be fearful or anxious
• Excellent communication and behavior-management skills
• Dependable, energetic, compassionate, and team-oriented
• Ability to remain organized and efficient in a fast-paced pediatric practice
• Willing and able to work the extended anesthesia schedule one Wednesday per month
• Medical insurance contribution
• Practice contributes 50% of the medical premium, subject to a $2,250 maximum
• Holiday pay for Christmas, Thanksgiving, and New Year's Day
• SIMPLE IRA retirement benefit with 3% contribution after 90 days
• Monthly performance-based bonus opportunities
• Additional eligibility requirements will be discussed during the interview.

A-Team Dental Staffing LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race or ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran disability or genetic information or any other reason prohibited by law in employment.