Dental Assistant or Registered Dental Assistant

Job overview

The Dental Assistant or Registered Dental Assistant role is onsite in Escondido, CA; compensation is not specified. The position supports the clinical team at People's Dentistry.

What you'll do

• Provide chairside assistance during general dental procedures
• prepare and seat patients
• review medical histories
• set up and break down treatment rooms
• sterilize instruments
• take digital X-rays when appropriately certified
• maintain patient records and clinical documentation
• provide dentist-directed post-operative and oral-hygiene instructions
• perform permitted clinical tasks
• maintain supplies
• and assist the front office as needed.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

people's dentistry

escondido ca

dental assistant

registered dental assistant

chairside assistance

general dentistry

digital x-rays

infection control

patient records

cpr/bls

california rda license

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Requires at least one year of dental assisting experience, a DA credential or current California RDA license, current CPR/BLS certification, radiation safety certification for X-rays, and California infection-control training.

About the employer

People's Dentistry is hiring for this role. Industry: Offices of Dentists. Sector: 62.