Dental assistant jobs in Los Angeles, CA

About the role

Dental assistants work under the supervision of dentists and are responsible for a wide range of tasks in the dental office, ranging from patient care to administrative duties to laboratory functions. The dental assistant position is flexible and varied in the dental office and requires a diverse set of skills: clinical, clerical, interpersonal, and technological. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES including the following. Other duties may be assigned. 1. Chair-side Assisting: Assists the dentist in providing dental treatment 2. Expanded Functions 3. Dental Infection Control Procedures

What you'll bring

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
• The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
• Position requires the use of computers therefore computer skills are a must.
• Successful completion of a dental assistant program plus one year of experience.
• Successful completion of a radiation safety course.
• Ability to read, write English and Spanish.
• Ability to speak to individuals and to groups.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Radiation Safety Certificate and CPR certification required.
• Must be able to see with clarity at a distance of 20 feet to aid patients to exam room if needed.