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Dental Assistant Job Posting
Urgently hiring
Canyon Dental Group of Valencia
Job Description
About the Role
The Dental Assistant performs a variety of dental assisting duties while promoting a safe and clean environment for providing quality dental care.
About the Practice
At our dental office, we are proud to be part of a network that has established over fifty locations, primarily across the sunny state of California. As our practice continues to expand rapidly, we are excited about the endless possibilities this growth brings for our team members. Our commitment to providing exceptional dental care drives our rapid expansion, and we are always seeking dedicated professionals who share our passion for dentistry and patient satisfaction. If you are looking to join a dynamic and forward-thinking team where your skills and contributions can make a real difference, we would love to hear from you. Together, we can achieve great things and continue to set the standard for dental excellence.
What You'll Do
- Open and close the back office as instructed
- Prepare trays and operatories for various procedures
- Ensure that operatories are stocked and cleaned at all times
- Greet and seat patients as soon as possible and notify Doctor
- Check for patients' signatures on the Health Questionnaire and Informed Consent Form
- Assist the Doctor's during various procedures and rotate with Doctor's as requested
- Accurately/completely document patient care activities in the chart as directed by the doctor and Company policy
- Explain treatment plans to patients as needed
- Escort patients to front office area for patient dismissal when treatment is completed
- Disinfect general back office areas; including operatory
- Apply disposable barriers in and around operatories where needed
- Clean, sterilize, and package dental instruments
- Prepare lab cases
- Turn off all equipment nightly, including the vacuum, compressor, etc.
- Ensure that handpieces are properly cleaned and oiled
- Follow-up with lab and maintain the log on partials and remakes
- Review the Hazard Communication book and sign the training log
- Ensure that hazardous products are properly labeled
- Follow waste disposal procedures for Sharps and for contaminated material/chemical
- Compliance with state and Federal infection control standards in the dental office and operatories
What You'll Bring
Required
- Current X-ray License required
- Infection Control Certificate required
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work with people of all ages (i.e. Children)
- Strong interpersonal and relationship skills
- Ability to work in a fast paced environment and able to multitask
- Ability to maintain outgoing, friendly attitude with patients and coworkers
- Ability to work with interruptions and to manage multiple priorities
- Ability to work with minimal supervision
- Ability to be organized
Preferred
- Minimum one year of recent experience as a Dental Assistant
- Certificate from accredited Dental Assisting School
- Bilingual: English & Spanish
- CPR and First-Aid certification
- Autoclave/Chemiclave
- Ultrasonic
- Intra-oral Camera
- O2 and N2O
- Handpieces
- Digital X-ray and X-ray Machine
Posted / Updated: Nov 11, 2026 | ID: 568170