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Fullerton, California | Direct Hire | $25–$28 per Hour (DOE)

A-Team Dental Staffing has partnered with an established, patient-focused dental practice in Fullerton, California, to recruit an experienced, dependable, and motivated Dental Assistant for a direct-hire opportunity.

With 13 years of practice history, this dental office offers a welcoming, team-oriented environment where quality patient care, clinical efficiency, and teamwork are highly valued.

The ideal candidate is a confident, organized, and compassionate dental professional with strong chairside assisting skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to support a wide variety of general, restorative, cosmetic, and surgical procedures.

Schedule

  • Monday: 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

  • Tuesday: 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

  • Wednesday: 8:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.

  • Thursday–Sunday: To be confirmed

  • Staff are expected to arrive 10 minutes before the first patient.

Schedule reflects the practice's submitted hours. Actual working days, breaks, and total weekly hours will be confirmed.

Compensation

  • $25–$28 per hour, depending on experience (DOE)

  • Compensation based on dental assisting experience, qualifications, and clinical skills

  • Direct-hire opportunity

Practice Environment

  • Established general and comprehensive dental practice

  • 13 years in practice

  • Team-oriented, patient-centered culture

  • 1 dental provider

  • Approximately 3 team members

  • 4 operatories

  • PPO and fee-for-service (UCR) patients

  • Personalized patient care in a collaborative clinical setting

  • Comprehensive general, restorative, cosmetic, and surgical dental services

Responsibilities

  • Provide efficient four-handed chairside assistance during dental procedures

  • Prepare treatment rooms, instruments, materials, and equipment before appointments

  • Assist with general, restorative, cosmetic, and surgical procedures

  • Support crown and bridge procedures, composite restorations, and other restorative treatments

  • Assist with extractions, implant procedures, and root canal treatments according to experience and authorized duties

  • Maintain familiarity with surgical instruments, sterile setups, and clinical protocols

  • Anticipate the dentist's needs to maintain efficient workflow

  • Capture diagnostic radiographs when appropriately certified or licensed

  • Assist with digital impressions and iTero scanning

  • Maintain accurate patient records and clinical documentation

  • Educate patients regarding procedures, postoperative instructions, and oral hygiene

  • Follow infection control, sterilization, and OSHA safety protocols

  • Maintain clean, organized, and fully stocked treatment rooms

  • Assist with clinical inventory and supply management

  • Work collaboratively with the dentist and administrative team

  • Perform duties within the applicable California dental assisting scope of practice

Practice Software and Technology

  • PracticeWeb – Practice management software

  • iTero – Digital impressions and scanning

  • Vatech – Panoramic imaging

  • Hiossen – Dental implant system

  • WaveOne – Root canal treatment system

  • CareCredit and Cherry – Patient financing platforms

Experience with PracticeWeb and digital dental technology is preferred but not required.

Dental Services

The practice offers a comprehensive range of dental services, including:

  • General and preventive dentistry

  • Cosmetic dentistry

  • Crown and bridge

  • Composite fillings

  • Dental extractions

  • Dental implant placement

  • Root canal therapy

  • Stainless steel crowns

  • Pulpotomy procedures

  • Partial and complete dentures

  • Fixed screw-retained dentures

  • Invisalign

  • Periodontal care

The Ideal Candidate

We are seeking a Dental Assistant who is confident, dependable, proactive, organized, and genuinely passionate about patient care.

The successful candidate will be comfortable assisting with a variety of dental procedures, supporting a busy clinical workflow, and helping maintain a positive patient experience.

This position is ideal for someone who enjoys working closely with a dentist, takes initiative without constant direction, and values teamwork, professionalism, and quality dentistry.

Qualified Dental Assistants are encouraged to apply confidentially with an updated résumé.



Requirements

  • Previous dental assisting experience preferred

  • Strong four-handed chairside assisting skills

  • Experience with general and restorative dental procedures

  • Familiarity with oral surgery and implant assisting highly desirable

  • Knowledge of dental instruments, materials, and clinical terminology

  • Understanding of infection control and sterilization protocols

  • Experience with digital radiography preferred

  • Familiarity with PracticeWeb is a plus

  • iTero scanning experience is a plus

  • Strong organizational and multitasking abilities

  • Excellent communication and patient-care skills

  • Dependable, punctual, professional, and detail-oriented

  • Comfortable working in a smaller, collaborative dental team

  • Ability to anticipate the dentist's needs and maintain efficient patient flow

  • Required certifications and permits appropriate to assigned duties under California law



Benefits

  • Dental benefits

  • Vacation pay

  • Benefit eligibility and additional details will be discussed during the hiring process.



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