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FGDP Registered Dental Assistant

University of California - Los Angeles (UCLA)
Los Angeles, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 10/4/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 12/3/2026

Position Summary

Aspiring to be a community of faculty, staff, students and patients, where a sense of belonging and respect is felt by all, is a culture that's deeply ingrained into our daily actions. And encouraging an environment of engagement and productive dialogue helps to foster our core values of compassion, tolerance, and mutual respect.


Salary & Compensation

*UCLA provides a full pay range. Actual salary offers consider factors, including budget, prior experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business considerations. Salary offers at the top of the range are not common. Visit UC Benefit package to discover benefits that start on day one, and UC Total Compensation Estimator to calculate the total compensation value with benefits.
Qualifications

  • Working knowledge and practice of patient rights and laws relative to those rights, such as HIPAA (Required)
  • Working knowledge of principles of 4-handed dentistry, dental terminology, materials, equipment and procedures related to dentistry. (Required)
  • Working knowledge of principles of infection control, and sterilization procedures. (Required)
  • Ability to work with infectious diseased patients. (Required)
  • Ability to recognize an emergency situation and respond appropriately. (Required)
  • Demonstrate English writing skills to write accurate and legible entries in patient dental records. (Required)
  • Excellent written, verbal communication and customer service skills to collect and relate information to diverse patients, staff and faculty of all levels. (Required)
  • Ability to communicate effectively in the English language in person, by phone and in writing. (Required)
  • Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and accuracy to maintain an inventory of dental instruments, equipment, and supplies in the working operatories. (Required)
  • Ability to perform effectively under conditions of fluctuating workload, frequent interruptions and ability to set priorities to reflect relative importance of job responsibility. (Required)
  • Demonstrated skills to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with faculty members, co-workers, patients and the public. (Required)
  • Skills to effectively utilize Dentrix computerized scheduling and billing system. (Preferred)

  • Education, Licenses, Certifications & Personal Affiliations

  • Registered Dental Assistant, State of California Current (Required)
  • California Radiology Certificate Current (Required)
  • Coronal Polishing Certificate Current (Required)
  • CPR Current (Required)

  • Special Conditions for Employment

  • Background Check: Continued employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background investigation.
  • Live Scan Background Check: A Live Scan background check must be completed prior to the start of employment.
  • Age Requirement: Candidate(s) must be 18 years or older to be eligible to be hired.
  • COVID and Flu Vaccinations: The position is subject to providing evidence of inoculation.
  • CANRA: The position is designated as a mandatory reporter under CANRA. The employee must sign the "Statement Acknowledging Requirement to Report Child Abuse".

  • Schedule

    8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
    Union/Policy Covered

    EX-Patient Care Technical
    Complete Position Description

    https://universityofcalifornia.marketpayjobs.com/ShowJob.aspx?EntityID=38&JDName=Registered Dental Assistant (MI-DPT135000-JC009196-PD172483)
    The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy. UC Nondiscrimination & Affirmative Action Policy:https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/DiscHarassAffirmAction

     

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