Dental Assistant or Registered Dental Assistant (DA/RDA)
San Clemente, California | Part-Time Direct Hire | Up to $28 per Hour
A-Team Dental Staffing has partnered with an established private dental practice in San Clemente, California, to recruit an experienced Dental Assistant or Registered Dental Assistant for a part-time, direct-hire opportunity.
This two-provider practice has served the community for approximately 20 years and offers comprehensive general, cosmetic, restorative, and implant dentistry. The ideal candidate is motivated, dependable, and comfortable working in a busy, results-driven environment.
Schedule
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- 9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
- Part-time, direct-hire position
- Team members are expected to arrive approximately 10 minutes before the first patient
Compensation
- Up to $28 per hour
- Compensation based on experience, qualifications, and RDA licensure
- Bonus opportunities available
Practice Software and Technology
- Dentrix
- Practice by Numbers
- Denttio imaging software
- Papaya 3D imaging
- Neodent and Straumann implant systems
- EdgeEndo endodontic system
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
Qualified Dental Assistants and Registered Dental Assistants are encouraged to apply confidentially with an updated résumé.
Requirements
- Previous dental assisting experience required
- Active California RDA license preferred but not required
- Current dental radiology certification
- Current CPR/BLS certification
- Knowledge of dental terminology, instruments, materials, and procedures
- Dentrix experience strongly preferred
- Experience assisting with oral surgery, implants, endodontics, restorative procedures, and Invisalign is a plus
- Ability to multitask and remain organized in a fast-paced practice
- Professional, dependable, detail-oriented, and outcome-focused
- Strong communication and patient-care skills
Benefits
- Paid time off
- Vacation pay
- Holiday pay
- 401(k)
- Bonus structure
- Benefits subject to the practice’s eligibility requirements