Looking for a Dental Assistant to join our Long Beach, CA team

Our Dental office is seeking an exceptional Dental Assistant to enhance our patient care services.

Clinical Setting

Our facility features advanced dental equipment and digital imaging systems, allowing our team to provide comprehensive care efficiently. We prioritize patient comfort and maintain strict standards for infection control and safety protocols.

Candidate Requirements

We seek a dedicated professional with solid technical foundations and strong interpersonal skills. The successful candidate will demonstrate reliability, attention to detail, and the ability to balance independent work with collaborative efforts.

Job Responsibilities

• Engage in ongoing professional development to enhance skills and knowledge
• Support practice-wide initiatives and special projects as needed
• Demonstrate commitment to delivering exceptional patient outcomes and experiences
• Preparing patients for dental procedures by making them comfortable and providing necessary instructions
• Sterilizing dental instruments and equipment to maintain a clean and safe work enviroment 
• Taking radiographs (x-rays) and processing the images for dentist's interpretation
• Performing office management tasks such as scheduling appintments, maintaining dental records
• Providing patients with posoperative instructions and oral health education

Responsibilities

• Prepare patient for dental treatment by welcoming, comforting, seating, and draping patient
• Provide instruments and materials to dentists as required during procedures
• Record medical and dental histories of patient 
• maintain dental supplies inventory by checking stock, anticipating needed supplies
• Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related tasks as needed

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Dental Assistant
• Knowledge of adental instruments and sterilization methods
• Understanding of health and safety regulations
• Ability to perform regulated non-surgical tasks like coronal polishing is a plus
• Good computer skills
• Excellent communication and people skills
• Attention to detail
• Well-organized and reliable