Dental Assistant Needed in Our Dental Office

Permanent Dental Assistant Job

Fountain Valley, CA

Job Description

Our dental practice is seeking an exceptional Dental Assistant for an opportunity to join our dedicated team.

Who We Are

We are a team of three dentists, one part-time assistant and one part-time receptionist that are dedicated to providing the best quality care to our patients. We constantly push ourselves to learn more and become better providers. Our focus is on digital, cosmetic, and special care dentistry - however, we see patients of all ages and do most procedures in our office including wisdom teeth extractions, molar root canals, and implants.

Our office is drama-free and so are our patients, so any addition to the team has to be the right fit personality-wise. Since we are a start-up office, it is not the fastest-paced office, but we are growing busier and you would normally be responsible for two columns of patients.

Technology/software in our office include:

• OpenDental
• Weave
• EzDent-i
• 3Shape (Trios 5)
• CBCT
• GentleWave

Who We're Looking For

Our team is looking to add a full-time dental assistant that has some experience with digital, special care and/or pediatric dentistry. Regardless of experience, we will train the right candidate and are willing to invest in your growth & development as an assistant, including paying for any necessary classes to get/maintain a RDA license as well as the annual CDA convention. The most important qualities we are looking for are:

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Motivated and willingness to learn
• Ability to take initiative to complete tasks, even without supervision or instruction from doctors
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills (professional chairside manner)
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Patience with special needs patients

Compensation will be decided based on experience and can be negotiated further after a training period (90 days). If you are crosstrained for front office responsibilities, this will be accounted for during compensation negotiations.

Qualifications

• Active X-ray & coronal polishing certification or RDA license
• BLS certification
• Two years of dental assisting experience (preferred, not required)
• Fluency in another language (particularly Spanish or Vietnamese) is a plus, but not required - most of our patients speak or at least understand English

Responsibilities

• Set-up and break down operatories for procedures
• Proper sterilization of instruments
• Compliance tasks (shocking lines, autoclave maintenance, waterline testing, spore tests, etc.)
• Take 2D, CBCT and panoramic radiographs, as needed
• Take intraoral and DSLR photos, as needed
• Full mouth intraoral scanning using the Trios 5
• Coronal polishing
• Applying fluoride treatments
• Oral hygiene instruction and nutrition counseling
• Post-op instructions, as needed
• Assist dentists to complete all procedures to the highest level
• Maintaining dental records, including assisting doctors with perio charts and notes during appointments, as needed
• Take trash out and keep the office clean, as needed

Hours

• Monday 9:30-6PM
• Thursday 9-6PM
• Friday 7:30-4PM
• Saturday 8-2PM (flexible)

Benefits

• Two free exams and cleanings, with necessary x-rays
• Significant employee discount on clear aligners and other treatment
• Admission to yearly CDA Convention in Anaheim
• Infection Control & CA Practice Act courses
• 40 hours paid sick leave per year