Registered Dental Assistant / Dental Assistant
About The Position
A-Team Dental Staffing is seeking an experienced Dental Assistant or Registered Dental Assistant for a part-time, direct-hire role at an established private dental practice in San Clemente, California. This practice has been serving the community for approximately 20 years and offers comprehensive general, cosmetic, restorative, and implant dentistry. The ideal candidate will be motivated, dependable, and comfortable in a busy, results-driven setting. The schedule is Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., with team members expected to arrive 10 minutes before the first patient. Compensation is up to $28 per hour, based on experience, qualifications, and RDA licensure, with bonus opportunities available.
Requirements
- Previous dental assisting experience required
- Current dental radiology certification
- Current CPR/BLS certification
- Knowledge of dental terminology, instruments, materials, and procedures
- Ability to multitask and remain organized in a fast-paced practice
- Professional, dependable, detail-oriented, and outcome-focused
- Strong communication and patient-care skills
Nice To Haves
- Active California RDA license preferred but not required
- Dentrix experience strongly preferred
- Experience assisting with oral surgery, implants, endodontics, restorative procedures, and Invisalign is a plus
Responsibilities
- Provide efficient four-handed chairside assistance
- Prepare treatment rooms, instruments, and materials
- Assist with cosmetic and restorative dentistry, crowns and bridges, composite fillings, root canals, extractions, implant placement, dentures, and Invisalign
- Support the practice’s assisted-hygiene workflow
- Take diagnostic-quality digital radiographs, including FMX, bitewings, and panoramic images
- Record periodontal charting as directed
- Prepare patients for treatment and explain procedures
- Maintain accurate clinical documentation in Dentrix
- Sterilize instruments and maintain infection-control standards
- Turn over treatment rooms efficiently
- Monitor supplies and restock treatment areas
- Provide postoperative instructions as directed
- Help maintain smooth patient flow in a fast-paced office
- Follow OSHA, HIPAA, and practice safety requirements
- Communicate effectively with providers, patients, and team members
Benefits
- Paid time off
- Vacation pay
- Holiday pay
- 401(k)
- Bonus structure
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
