Dental Assistant Jobs in Montclair, CA

A Dental Assistant plays a crucial role in the dental industry by assisting dentists during patient procedures, providing patient care and comfort, preparing dental instruments, sterilizing instruments, and performing office management tasks. They also perform laboratory duties such as making dental casts and taking digital x-rays. Their role is vital to the smooth operation of dental clinics and hospitals, ensuring patients receive the highest standard of care and support. Dental Assistants should have excellent communication skills, strong attention to detail, adept manual dexterity, and high levels of patience and empathy.

Dental Assistants must have proper certifications, often requiring the completion of an accredited dental assistant program resulting in a certificate or diploma. Some states may require dental assistants to be licensed or registered, involving passing a written or practical exam. Before becoming a Dental Assistant, a person may start their career as a Dental Office Receptionist handling scheduling and billing. Others may begin as a Dental Hygienist, focusing on preventative dental care, or as a Medical Assistant, gaining foundational healthcare skills that can be applied in a dental setting.

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Gentle Dental

Dental Assistant (Temporary)

  • Gentle Dental
  • Orange, CA (21 miles from Montclair, CA)
  • 7 days ago
  • Gentle Dental
  • Orange, CA (21 miles from Montclair, CA)
  • 7 days ago

Assistant (RDA) when applicable...

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Dental Assistant

  • Smile Brands
  • Anaheim, CA (21 miles from Montclair, CA)
  • 6 hours ago
  • Anaheim, CA (21 miles from Montclair, CA)
  • 6 hours ago

Dental supported by Smile Brands is seeking a motivated and patient-focused part time Travel Dental Assistant (DA) to join our team in Anaheim!...

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Dental Assistant/RDA

  • Buena Park, CA (23 miles from Montclair, CA)
  • 13 hours ago
  • Buena Park, CA (23 miles from Montclair, CA)
  • 13 hours ago

We are seeking a friendly, motivated dental assistant to join our team....

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Dental Assistants / Front Desk Needed / We can train .

  • Rialto, CA (18 miles from Montclair, CA)
  • 1 day ago
  • Rialto, CA (18 miles from Montclair, CA)
  • 1 day ago

DENTAL ASSISTANTS and FRONT DESK STAFF NEEDED We are a privately owned practice since 1997 with locations in Rancho Cucamonga and Rialto We need to hire : - Dental Assistants - Dental Front Office Staff...

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Registered Dental Assistant EF2

  • Serve the People
  • Santa Ana, CA (24 miles from Montclair, CA)
  • 3 days ago
  • Santa Ana, CA (24 miles from Montclair, CA)
  • 3 days ago

Place pit and fissure sealants and perform coronal polishing as licensed and directed....

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Specialty Dental Assistant Endodontics

  • PDS Health
  • Orange, CA (21 miles from Montclair, CA)
  • 3 days ago
  • Orange, CA (21 miles from Montclair, CA)
  • 3 days ago

Dental assistants must work effectively with co-workers including Specialty dental assistants, patients, and the front office by sharing ideas in a constructive and positive manner....

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Temporary Dental Assistant

  • Pacific Dental Services
  • Irvine, CA (22 miles from Montclair, CA)
  • 4 days ago
  • Irvine, CA (22 miles from Montclair, CA)
  • 4 days ago

We are happy to share an exciting opportunity for a Dental Assistant!...

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Dental Assistant / Receptionist in Private Dental Office

  • Sierra Madre, CA (20 miles from Montclair, CA)
  • 4 days ago
  • Sierra Madre, CA (20 miles from Montclair, CA)
  • 4 days ago

Xray License and Coronal Polish. Provide help in the front office by coordinating the dentist's schedule. Filing and pulling charts, answering the phone etc....

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Dental Assistant

  • AltaMed
  • Anaheim, CA (21 miles from Montclair, CA)
  • 4 days ago
  • Anaheim, CA (21 miles from Montclair, CA)
  • 4 days ago

Job Overview The Dental Assistant position is responsible for assisting the dentist(s) and the dental hygienist(s) in providing primary care dental services to patients at the clinic or in the mobile...

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Dental Assistant (Bilingual Spanish)

  • Kimco Staffing
  • Anaheim, CA (21 miles from Montclair, CA)
  • 5 days ago
  • Anaheim, CA (21 miles from Montclair, CA)
  • 5 days ago

Dental Assistant Certification is required Bilingual in Spanish is required High School Diploma is required Referral Bonus: Referrals really pay off!...

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Registered Dental Assistant

  • PDS Health
  • Etiwanda, CA (10 miles from Montclair, CA)
  • 5 days ago
  • Etiwanda, CA (10 miles from Montclair, CA)
  • 5 days ago

$22.00-$30.75/Hourly Registered Dental Assistants perform a variety of patient care, office, and laboratory duties....

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Registered Dental Assistant- Mobile Dental Services

  • Neighborhood Healthcare
  • Riverside, CA (19 miles from Montclair, CA)
  • 5 days ago
  • Riverside, CA (19 miles from Montclair, CA)
  • 5 days ago

-Fri. from 7:30am-4:00pm (half hour lunch) ROLE OVERVIEW and PURPOSE The Registered Dental Assistant will establish dental hygiene protocols and procedures to ensure a positive patient experience....

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Lead Dental Assistant, Registered - Pediatric Dentistry

  • SALT Dental Partners
  • Chino, CA (8 miles from Montclair, CA)
  • 6 days ago
  • Chino, CA (8 miles from Montclair, CA)
  • 6 days ago

Qualifications You will be required to possess the following: Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) with a valid registration. Six (6) or more months of practical experience as a dental assistant....

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DA dental assistant

  • Temple City, CA (20 miles from Montclair, CA)
  • 6 days ago
  • Temple City, CA (20 miles from Montclair, CA)
  • 6 days ago

DA assistant with 5 years experience or more for a general dental practice in Temple City. Must be reliable and dependable for consistent attendance. Desired attributes are respectful and friendly...

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Dental Assistant I - ARMC

  • San Bernardino County
  • San Bernardino, CA (23 miles from Montclair, CA)
  • 8 days ago
  • San Bernardino, CA (23 miles from Montclair, CA)
  • 8 days ago

CERTIFICATION Must possess a Coronal Polishing certification AND a current Healthcare Provider level Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association....

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Salary for Dental Assistant Jobs in Montclair, CA

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Highest Education Level

Dental Assistants in Montclair, CA offer the following education background
Vocational Degree or Certification
29.3%
High School or GED
23.6%
Bachelor's Degree
19.3%
Associate's Degree
16.6%
Doctorate Degree
4.6%
Some College
2.9%
Master's Degree
2.7%
Some High School
1.0%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Dental Assistants in Montclair, CA
Less than 1 year
48.4%
1-2 years
27.4%
None
13.1%
10+ years
11.2%



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