Dental Assistant

Dental Assistant

University of Southern California – (Job , Posted Date 01/09/2026)

• Provides both administrative and comprehensive skilled chair-side assisting services for patients during dental treatment procedures for clinical faculty, doctoral dental students, and post-doctoral students in clinical unit(s) and/or affiliated practices.
• Works independently with moderate technical guidance.

• Education:
  
  Associate’s Degree.
• Experience:
  
  6-12 months.
• Field of Expertise:
  Working knowledge of dental management systems, preferably Axi Um; bilingual skills (Spanish and English) verbal and written communication skills; demonstrated experience and skills in a variety of dental disciplines.

• Minimum Education:
  
  Specialized/technical training.
• Minimum Experience:
  
  3 years.
• Minimum Field of Expertise:
  Three years chairside experience directly in a dental environment or private practice in one or more recognized dental disciplines.
• Working knowledge of HIPAA compliance, PPO and dental terminology.
• Demonstrated excellent interpersonal patient service skills and ability to multi-task; working knowledge of proper sterilization and instrument management techniques; experienced in high volume, fast paced environment; team-oriented and collaborative work style; ability to travel to and from various local locations.
• Possesses current California Registered Dental Assistant License, current California X-Ray Certificate, current CPR Certification, and current Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers Certification.

RDAs and DAs can apply. Please upload your resume, dental assisting diploma, and CPR.

Hourly rate range for this position is $19.50 – $25.00.

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This position will start as a fixed-term for 6 months with the possibility of getting converted to permanent.