Dental Assistant
Company: Dental Views
Location: Los Alamitos
Posted on: February 16, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Description: Dental Assistant
Job Overview The Dental Assistant is responsible for a variety of
dental assisting duties while promoting a safe and clean
environment for providing quality dental care. These duties
include, but are not limited to, assisting the doctors;
communicating effectively with patients (or parents if the patient
is a child); maintaining equipment and inventory; and following
universal precautions, OSHA requirements, and dental board
auxiliaries' regulations. Requirements: Dental Assistant
Qualifications Knowledge of OSHA and HIPAA Compliance Standards
required Valid California Registered Dental Assistant license
Current Radiographic Certification required Advanced knowledge and
use of dental terminology preferred CPR certification required
Infection Control certification required Means to travel from one
office to another, required as necessary Vast knowledge of
different types of dental procedures Dental Assistant
Responsibilities and Duties Review charts daily to determine if
everything has been documented and if the patient had all work done
for which she/he was scheduled Pack lab cases and send them out the
same day Check lab cases daily; ensure that patients are
rescheduled when cases were expected but not received Be available
for filling in for back-office positions when the back is short of
staff Check to make sure rooms, equipment (including chair base),
all clinical areas, etc. are cleaned daily Clean, sterilize, and
package dental instruments Turn off all equipment nightly,
including the vacuum, compressor, etc. Attend and participate in
staff meetings and team huddles Other duties as assigned by the
Office Manager, Regional Manager, and/or Dentists Dental Assistant
Education Certification from an accredited Dental Assisting program
preferred Dental Assistant Experience At least 1 year of recent
experience as a Registered Dental Assistant is preferred. 1 year of
Dental Views experience may be considered. Benefits Dental Views
offers Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Life Insurance, Supplemental
Insurance, Vacation time, etc
Keywords: Dental Views, Riverside , Dental Assistant, Healthcare , Los Alamitos, California
