Dental Assistant - Culver City Orthodontics - Culver City, CA

We are an orthodontic practice looking to hire an entry-level full-time dental assistant to join our team. The job will start with sterilization training, followed by direct patient assisting (we will teach you how to do intraoral scans, take intraoral photographs, help with suctioning, passing instruments to the doctor). Dental assisting and x-ray license preferred.
Hours required:
Monday: 8:45-6:00
Tuesday: 8:45-6:00
Wednesday: 7:45 - 5:00
Thursday: 8:45-6:00
Friday: 8:45-5:30
Two Saturdays a Month: 7:45-2:00
Having a positive personality and willingness to work in a team environment are the most important qualities we are looking for in hiring a team member to join us!
Responsibilities:- Assist the doctor during orthodontic procedures- Prepare chairs for treatment- Assist with sterilization and maintain dental instruments and equipment- Provide instructions to patients- Perform dental charting and documentation- Assist with taking accurate records of patients (photos, x-rays and intraoral scanning with iTero machine)- Provide support with care calls to patients after procedures- Help support other team members to complete tasks
Requirements:- Dental Assistant certification or relevant experience- Knowledge of dental procedures and terminology- Proficiency in typing- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment- Experience working with pediatric patients is a plus
-Willingness to learn new systems and techniques
Note: This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the position. Duties, responsibilities, and requirements may be subject to change based on the needs of the dental practice.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $18.00 - $23.00 per hour
Benefits:

401(k)
401(k) matching
Employee discount
Health insurance
On-the-job training
Paid time off

Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Rotating weekends

Application Question(s):

Are you able to work all the hours stated in the job description?
Do you have any experience working in a dental office? If so, what kind of experience?

Ability to Commute:

Culver City, CA 90232 (Required)

Work Location: In person

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