Dental Assistant - for Orthodontics - Choice Healthcare Services
San Diego, CA 92105
About the Job
Dental Assistant - to work with in the Orthodontic Department - Great Opportunity
Summary: The Dental Assistant supports dental care delivery by preparing treatment rooms, patients, instruments, and materials; passing instruments and materials; performing procedures in compliance with the Dental Practice Act.
At CHOICE Healthcare Services, our mission is to provide everyone access to the healthcare they need. CHOICE is the largest provider of pediatric dental care in the Southwest United States, and we pride ourselves on delivering high quality care to children in our communities.
What we provide to you as a CHOICE teammate:
- Care for your wellbeing and work-life balance
- Professional and personal growth
- Experienced leadership support
- Fun and supportive team dynamic with events and celebrations
- Comprehensive benefit package
Pay Range: $19.04-$24.76/hr (Based on experience)
Responsibilities:Essential Duties and Responsibilities: include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Assists the doctor in ortho procedures
- Takes x-rays
- Takes IO's
- Assist in Prophylaxis cleaning of teeth
- Instructs patients on oral hygiene
- Sterilizes instruments
- Sets up/breakdown and prepares rooms for treatment
- Charting of patient's treatment and treatment plan with doctor
Education and/or Experience:
- Certification from a dental college OR three to six months related experience and/or training OR equivalent combination of education and experience, preferred
Required Certificates or Licences:
- X-Ray certification
- BLS certification
- 8-hour Infection Control certification
- 2-hour Dental Practice Act certification