Dental Assistant
Choice Healthcare Services
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- Pay
- $20 to $25
- an hour
- Location
- Vacaville, CA
- Work style
- On-site
- Job type
- Full time
- Posted
- Oct 21
- Today
Career path
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About the company
Choice Healthcare Services
Hospitals and Health Care · 501 to 1,000 employees
CHOICE Healthcare Services is a dental service organization focused on providing care to help children everywhere smile.
What you'll do
- The Dental Assistant supports dental and orthodontic care delivery by preparing treatment rooms, patients, and instruments for procedures.
- They also assist doctors during clinical tasks, perform X-rays, and maintain compliance with the Dental Practice Act.
What you need
- Candidates must hold a certification from a dental college or possess three to six months of related experience.
- Required certifications include X-Ray, BLS, 8-hour Infection Control, and 2-hour Dental Practice Act credentials.
- Education: a professional certificate
Key skills
Dental assistingX-ray proceduresPatient chartingSterilizationOral hygiene instructionProphylaxis cleaningTreatment room preparationInfection control
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Perks
- Sign-on bonus
- Professional growth
- Personal growth
- Leadership support
- Comprehensive benefit package
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Overview
Dental Assistant - $2000.00 Sign-on Bonus
At Choice Healthcare Services you are able to utilize your Dental Assisting skills working with Pediatric dentists and anesthesiologists.
Great company culture and room to excel and grow in your dental career.
Who are we: Choice Health Care Services: Children's Choice teams are staffed by board-certified pediatric dentists and general dentist serving children, infants, adolescents. We also offer care solutions for young patients with special needs. Our teams provide caring and nurturing environments complete with the latest innovations, techniques, and technology to provide the highest quality care. We dedicate ourselves to providing a meaningful service to the communities in which we serve. We work hard to build an engaging relationship with children and their families to achieve a healthy and lasting smile.
Summary: The Dental Assistant supports dental and orthodontic care delivery by preparing treatment rooms, patients, instruments, and materials; passing instruments and materials; performing procedures in compliance with the Dental Practice Act.
Pay Range: $20.00 -$25.00 /hr (Based on experience)
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
Responsibilities
Essential Duties and Responsibilities: include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Assists the doctor in procedures
Takes x-rays
Takes IO's
Assist in Prophylaxis cleaning of teeth
Instructs patients on oral hygiene
Charts cavities and teeth with doctor
Sterilizes instruments
Sets up/breakdown and prepares rooms for treatment/hygiene
Charting of patient's treatment and treatment plan with doctor
Qualifications
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