Job type: Full-time

Schedule: Monday through Friday

Location: Santa Barbara, California

Starting Compensation: $25-$29 Per Hour

About the Practice

We are an established, privately owned general dental practice that has served the Santa Barbara community for several decades. Our small, close-knit team provides personalized general, restorative, and cosmetic dental care.

We are seeking a Registered Dental Assistant who wants stable, long-term employment and the opportunity to grow with the practice.

Position Responsibilities

-Provide chairside assistance during general, restorative, and cosmetic procedures

-Prepare patients, operatories, instruments, and materials for treatment

-Assist with crown and bridge procedures, cosmetic cases, temporary restorations, impressions, and digital scans

-Perform coronal polishing within the scope of an active California RDA license

-Take diagnostic radiographs

-Follow sterilization, infection-control, OSHA, and Dental Practice Act requirements

-Maintain clean, organized, and properly stocked operatories

-Document treatment accurately in the patient record

-Communicate with patients in a kind and professional manner

-Work cooperatively with the doctor, clinical team, and front office

Required Qualifications

-Active California Registered Dental Assistant license

-Authorization and training to perform coronal polishing

-Current CPR/BLS certification

-Current California radiography certification

-Current infection-control and Dental

-Practice Act training

-At least one year of chairside experience in general dentistry

*Experience with Eaglesoft, digital scanning, Invisalign, crown and bridge procedures, and cosmetic cases is preferred but we are willing to train where needed.

Compensation and Benefits

-Starting rate of $25-$29 per hour based on experience

-Compensation review after 90 days, with the opportunity for a rate adjustment based on performance, reliability, responsibilities, and overall fit

-Paid sick leave and PTO

-Paid holidays in accordance with office policy

-Consistent Monday-through-Friday schedule

-Supportive and experienced team

Long-term opportunity within an established private practice

-On-the-job training

-Free on-site parking

-Free in-house dental care provided to employees on most general and preventative treatments. Some restrictions may apply to more complex work and procedures requiring outside lab work.

Please submit your résumé and a brief summary of your general and cosmetic dental assisting experience. We look forward to meeting you!

Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) In Private Santa Barbara Dental Practice

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