Dental Assistant

Dental Assistant Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinic

Super Entry Level - No Experience required just a desire to work in Healthcare and Dental Office

Job Summary The Dental Assistant supports dentists and dental providers by helping deliver quality patient care in a community health clinic setting. This role assists with dental procedures, prepares treatment rooms, sterilizes instruments, takes X-rays, and helps ensure patients have a positive experience.

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Responsibilities

- Assist dentists during examinations and dental procedures.
- Prepare treatment rooms, instruments, and materials for patient visits.
- Take and develop dental X-rays as needed.
- Sterilize and maintain dental instruments and equipment.
- Educate patients on oral hygiene and post-treatment care.
- Record patient information and update dental charts.
- Schedule appointments and assist with patient flow when needed.
- Follow infection control, safety, and clinic policies.

Required Qualifications

- Dental Assistant certification or relevant dental assisting experience.
- Knowledge of dental instruments, procedures, and infection control practices.
- Ability to take dental X-rays (if licensed/certified as required).
- Strong communication and customer service skills.
- Ability to work effectively with patients of all ages and backgrounds.

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience working in a community health clinic or public health setting.
- Bilingual English/Spanish skills.
- Experience with electronic dental records (EDR) systems.

Key Skills

- Dental Assisting
- Patient Care
- Dental X-Rays
- Infection Control
- Instrument Sterilization
- Electronic Medical/Dental Records
- Customer Service
- Team Collaboration

Top 4 Requirements

- Dental Assistant experience or certification.
- Experience assisting with dental procedures.
- Knowledge of sterilization and infection control practices.
- Strong patient care and communication skills.

Job Type & Location This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Santa Barbara, CA.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $22.00 - $22.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:

Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Santa Barbara, CA.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Oct 28, 2026.
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Santa Barbara,CA. About Actalent

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