Job Title: Dental Assistant (DA) / Registered Dental Assistant (RDA)
Job Type: Full-time / Part-time
Salary: $22.00 – $30.00 per hour (Dependent on experience and credentials)
Location: Los Angeles , East LA , Downtown LA
You’ll assist with patient preparation, sterilization of tools, room setup, and some dental hygiene activities. You should have a and provide excellent patient care to succeed in this position.
Dental assistants should be well-organized and meticulous in their work. You should be able to follow directions and adhere to the rules of the dental practice. We want you to be capable of delivering direct or indirect patient care and ensuring that office procedures run smoothly.
Dental Assistant Duties & Responsibilities:
Welcome customers to the dental office
Prepare customers for treatments or checkups, ensuring their comfort
Select and set up instruments, equipment and materials needed
Sterilize instruments according to regulations
Assist the dentist through 4-handed dentistry
Provide oral hygiene and post-operative care instructions
Keep the dental room clean and well-stocked
When necessary, assist dentists in the management of medical and dental emergencies
Making sure medical and dental histories, as well as patient vital signs, are gathered and recorded
Dental Assistant Requirements:
Knowledge of dental 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 skill
Graduate of a dental assistant school is preferred
Competitive Pay: $20-27 /hour (Based on experience and skill level)
Schedule: Flexible scheduling (Full-Time or Part-Time options available)
Benefits: Paid Time Off (PTO), 401(k) with company match, and Continuing Education (CE) allowance
.Modern Office: Work with state-of-the-art digital technology in a comfortable, well-equipped clinic.
Dental Assistant in Los Angeles at Dental Pros
- Other openings
- 7
- Hiring in
- 3 locations
- Typical pay
- $44,720–$52,000
Dental Pros currently has 7 other roles open on LocalWork across 3 locations. If this particular role is not the right fit, their other openings may be.
For context, most dental assistants earn between $44,720–$52,000 a year according to Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data. What this particular role pays is set by the employer — check the description above.
This position is listed as part time and onsite. It was posted last week.