Dental Assistant - Temporary

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InterDent Service Corporation

Posted 27 days ago

Full Time

Irvine, California

In Person

Smart Summary

The role involves joining a friendly and patient-focused dental team for a temporary assignment, potentially transitioning to a permanent position. The core focus is on providing accessible oral healthcare and enhancing patient lives through commitment to clinical excellence.

We are looking for a Temporary Dental Assistant to join our team for a 1-3 month assignment, with the possibility of transitioning to a permanent role. Key requirements include a certificate from a Dental Assisting Program and a valid CPR/BLS certificate. Experience, EFDA certification, X-Ray certification, bilingual Spanish skills, and RDA certification can increase starting pay.

Must Have Skills for ATS

Dental Assisting

Patient Care

CPR/BLS Certification

EFDA Certification

X-Ray Certification

Bilingual Spanish

Registered Dental Assistant (RDA)

Job Description

At Gentle Dental, we value our teammate’s smile as much as our patient’s smile. 

Our vision is to provide exceptional, lifelong, integrated oral healthcare services. We enhance the quality of our patients’ lives by providing accessible oral healthcare, which is paramount to overall health and well-being.  We focus on a commitment to patient care, operational and clinical excellence, personal accountability, building relationships, and seeking out innovative and creative approaches to support our patients and teams.

We are hiring immediately for full and part time positions in our dental offices and are seeking teammates who care, listen, and are motivated to help our patients and communities. 

Come join our team and make a difference in the lives of the people in your community!

Position

We’re seeking a Temporary Dental Assistant to join our friendly and patient-focused dental team for a 1–3 month assignment — with the potential to transition to a permanent role based on performance and office needs.

Schedule:

Full-Time 

Benefits

  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Medical and pharmacy, dental, vision (for employees and their families)
  • Basic life, AD&D, and long-term disability insurance
  • 6 Paid holidays and 2 Paid floating holiday
  • PTO (80 hours per year for hourly)
  • 401k plan and deferred compensation plan
  • Referral Bonuses ($600-$2500 depending on role)

Office Location

Gentle Dental Irvine 4950 Barranca Pkwy #105, Irvine, CA 92604

Required Qualifications

  • Certificate from a Dental Assisting Program
  • Valid health care provider CPR/BLS Certificate

Qualifications that Increase Starting Pay

  • Experience
  • EFDA Cert
  • X-Ray Certification
  • Bilingual Spanish
  • Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) when applicable

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InterDent Service Corporation

InterDent is a dental service organization with over 150 affiliated dental offices serving over one million patients each year. Gentle Dental, its principal brand, provides high-quality comprehensive care including general dentistry, orthodontics, periodontics, endodontics, pedodontics, prosthodontics, and oral surgery. Headquartered in Inglewood California and Vancouver Washington, InterDent has practices in 8 western States under the brands Gentle Dental, Smile Keepers Dental, and Dedicated Dental. Gentle Dental offers a multi-tiered professional career path for its affiliated practitioners. The company operates a Clinical Leadership Board (CLB) responsible for providing clinical support and guidance to ensure and continuously improve the high quality of dental care provided in the Gentle Dental Affiliated Practices and assists in the continued development of Gentle Dental Affiliated practitioners Gentle Dental is committed to providing patients with: • Respect and compassion • Open communication • High-quality and affordable dental care • Comfortable offices and treatments • Convenience in location, scheduling, and financing

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