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DENTAL ASSISTANT

The Dental Assistant keeps the rooms clean and assist during patient appointments. The Dental Assistant performs basic dental procedures, such as cleanings, patient e-rays, and maintains complex client records with the utmost confidentiality. The Dental Assistant is required to work with patients of all ages. The Dental Assistant reports to the Dental Clinic Manager.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

+ Maintains exemplary customer service skills with patients, vendors and co-workers.

+ Takes x-ray(s), if licensed, as authorized and prescribed by dentist(s).

+ Takes impressions, pours and trims models, and performs other laboratory procedures as directed by dentist(s)

+ Presents treatment plan to patient at chairside.

+ Sterilizes instruments according to policies and procedures.

+ Assists dentist at chairside with a variety of procedures. ( 90% percent of the time is sitting, bending and twisting while assisting)

+ Provides patient-centered individual counseling, ensures that patient completes all appropriate consent forms, answers patients’ questions, provides patient education materials (for example, diet and nutritional information), instructions (oral hygiene, post-operative instructions, denture care, etc.), and referrals as appropriate.

+ Verifies patient eligibility, address, and phone number with each visit.

+ Prepares and maintains dental instruments, supplies, and equipment.

+ Cleans and stocks exam rooms before clinic, after each patient, and at the end of each clinic session.

+ Maintain records of spore and Dosimeter monitoring.

+ Performs inventory control and management.

+ Takes accurate notes and records in patient’s electronic dental record, as dictated by dentist(s).

+ Performs other reasonably related duties as assigned.

+ QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

Education: High school diploma or equivalent. Within a year of the date of employment, an incumbent must complete:

A California Dental Board-approved course in the Dental Practice Act.

A California Dental Board-approved course in infection control.

A course in basic life support offered by an instructor approved by the American Red Cross or the American Heart Association, or any other course approved by the board as equivalent and that provides the student the opportunity to engage in hands-on simulated clinical scenarios.

Licensure: X-Ray certification required.

Experience: Six months of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Knowledge of: Techniques and practices to perform assigned supportive dental procedures within the scope of licensure.

Work and patient safety practices as applicable to a dental care setting.

Hygiene practices as applicable to a dental care setting.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $21.00 - $21.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Santa Barbara,CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 13, 2025.

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The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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