Dental Assistant III Hillview

Clove Dental•Ventura, CA

18h

About The Position

The Dental Assistant III provides chairside and clinical support for general and more complex dental procedures, anticipates provider needs, and helps maintain efficient patient and room flow. The role includes taking diagnostic-quality dental X-rays within permitted scope, supporting intraoral scanning, impressions, and clinical photography, and completing clinical documentation in Open Dental. The position also manages instrument sterilization, lab cases, supplies, operatory preparation, turnover, and housekeeping. It supports patient experience and front-office tasks when needed, including welcoming and seating patients, answering questions and phones, and helping with check-in. As a senior clinical-support resource, the Dental Assistant III trains and coaches Dental Assistant I–II and Sterilization Technician team members and reinforces company standards for clinical workflows, sterilization, and infection control.

Requirements

Current California Dental Radiation Safety (X-Ray) Certificate.
Ability to assist with dental procedures and perform duties within permitted scope.

Responsibilities

Assist dentists during procedures, provide chairside support, and anticipate provider needs.
Enter doctor treatment plans and other required clinical information into charts and support completion of documentation in Open Dental.
Take diagnostic-quality dental X-rays within permitted scope and ensure images are properly captured and documented.
Assist with suction, isolation, instrument transfer, material preparation, and other permitted chairside duties.
Support intraoral scanning, impressions, clinical photography, and other procedures within permitted scope.
Prepare operatories, instruments, materials, and procedure setups before each patient; turn over and disinfect rooms promptly.
Review charts, medical histories, treatment needs, and required clinical information before seating patients.
Seat and prepare patients and support a comfortable patient experience, including providing warm towels and giving new-patient tours when needed.
Sterilize instruments, organize cassettes, and maintain office lab cases.
Monitor dental supplies, order supplies through Dentira as needed, and keep extra supplies organized.
Prepare rooms for the next day and mark them on the schedule.
Help with patient check-in, answering phones, and patient questions when the front office is busy.
Keep operatories and other office areas clean and organized, and complete daily, weekly, and monthly back-office housekeeping.
Manage patient, room, and instrument flow to help keep providers on schedule; minimize room turnover time and proactively address schedule needs.
Monitor operatory supplies and equipment and address shortages or issues before they disrupt patient care.
Train and coach Dental Assistant I–II and Sterilization Technician team members on clinical workflows, room turnover, sterilization, infection control, and company standards.
Arrive on time and stay until close; be willing to work as needed.
Listen to feedback and continue to grow.
Recommend new patients and refer prospective staff to the recruiting team.
Volunteer for company events, social work, and marketing efforts.