Dental Assistant (West Los Angeles) at Children's Dental FunZone

MUST HAVE DENTAL EXPERIENCE.

Children's Dental FunZone is seeking a Full-time experienced Dental Assistant for our West Los Angeles location; we are a Pediatric and Orthodontic dental office. 

Please do not reply if you do not have any dental experiences. Needs to have a positive attitude, and a strong work ethic. Please make sure the office is not far from where you live. We are open every Saturday. Dentrix knowledge is a plus.

Job Duties:

• Assisting the dentist during a variety of treatment procedures.
• Taking and developing dental radiographs (x-rays).
• Asking about the patient's medical history and taking blood pressure and pulse.
• Helping patients feel comfortable before, during and after dental treatment.
• Providing patients with Pre/Post OP instructions for oral care following surgery or other dental treatment procedures, such as the placement of a restoration (filling).
• Teaching patients appropriate oral hygiene strategies to maintain oral health;(e.g., tooth brushing, flossing and nutritional counseling).
• Taking impressions of patients' teeth for study casts (models of teeth).
• Taking needed pre-op/post-op x-ray for necessary insurances. Ex: XB, Space maintainer, etc.
• Know the office emergency exit plans.
• Know where to find eye wash stations.
• Chart/enter treatment into Dentrix.

Benefits offered:

• Paid time off.
• Health insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Healthcare spending or reimbursement accounts such as HSAs or FSAs.
• Other types of insurance.
• Retirement benefits or accounts.
• Education assistance or tuition reimbursement.
• Employee discounts.
• Flexible schedules.