Overview

Dental Assistant- Career Opportunities.

At CHOICE Healthcare Services, our mission is to provide everyone access to the healthcare they need. CHOICE is the largest provider of pediatric dental care in the Southwest United States, and we pride ourselves on delivering high quality care to children in our communities. 

Come and join the team at Choice Healthcare Services were you are able to utilize your Dental Assisting skills working with Pediatric dentists, orthodontists and anesthesiologists

What we provide to you as a CHOICE teammate: 

• Care for your wellbeing and work-life balance 
• Career development
• Professional and personal growth 
• Experienced leadership support 
• Fun and supportive team dynamic with events and celebrations 
• Excellent compensation and comprehensive benefit package 

Summary: The Dental Assistant supports dental care delivery by preparing treatment rooms, patients, instruments, and materials; passing instruments and materials; performing procedures in compliance with the Arizona dental standards. 

Responsibilities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: include the following. Other duties may be assigned. 

• Assists the doctor in procedures
• Takes x-rays 
• Takes IO's 
• Assist in Prophylaxis cleaning of teeth 
• Instructs patients on oral hygiene 
• Charts cavities and teeth with doctor 
• Sterilizes instruments 
• Sets up/breakdown and prepares rooms for treatment/hygiene 
• Charting of patient's treatment and treatment plan with doctor 

Qualifications

Education and/or Experience:

• Certification from a dental college OR three to six months related experience and/or training OR equivalent combination of education and experience, preferred

Required Certificates or Licenses:

• Arizona X-Ray certification
• Current BLS certification
• Arizona Coronal Polish certification

Preferred Certifications:

• Arizona Sealant certification