Dental Assistant Jobs in Morgan Hill, 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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Ortho Assistant/RDA

  • San Jose, CA (18 miles from Morgan Hill, CA)
  • 10 days ago
  • San Jose, CA (18 miles from Morgan Hill, CA)
  • 10 days ago

RDA Ortho New & Experienced Licensee Welcome Want excellent training? Are you a motivated self-starter looking for professional and personal fulfillment in your dental career? Come and join a fun...

Dental Assistant

  • Santa Clara, CA (21 miles from Morgan Hill, CA)
  • 14 days ago
  • Santa Clara, CA (21 miles from Morgan Hill, CA)
  • 14 days ago

Overview Let us help you take the next step in your career at our Western Dental Offices as a Floor Supervisor! At Western Dental Offices we have modern, fully equipped state of the art dental...

Dental Assisting Teacher - ROP

  • San Jose, CA (18 miles from Morgan Hill, CA)
  • 25 days ago
  • San Jose, CA (18 miles from Morgan Hill, CA)
  • 25 days ago

Metropolitan Education District (MetroED) is a regional provider of Career Technical Education (CTE) and Adult Education. As the largest organization of its kind in Santa Clara County, we are...

Registered Dental Assistant

  • Santa Clara, CA (21 miles from Morgan Hill, CA)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Santa Clara, CA (21 miles from Morgan Hill, CA)
  • 30+ days ago

Registered Dental Assistant - Travel position between Santa Clara and Sunnyvale Excellent opportunity to work at a large Tech Campus in Santa Clara and Sunnyvale!...

Dental Assistant

  • Santa Clara, CA (21 miles from Morgan Hill, CA)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Santa Clara, CA (21 miles from Morgan Hill, CA)
  • 30+ days ago

Silicon Valley Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Dental Assistant to join our dynamic team....

Dental Assistant

  • Gilroy, CA (10 miles from Morgan Hill, CA)
  • 45+ days ago
  • Gilroy, CA (10 miles from Morgan Hill, CA)
  • 45+ days ago

Dental Assistant Job Details Professional Discipline : Dental Services Specialty : Dental Assistant Employment Type : Full Time City : Gilroy State : CA Pay Range : 50,000 - 55,000 Job Description:...

Registered Dental Assistant

  • Livermore, CA (23 miles from Morgan Hill, CA)
  • 60+ days ago
  • Livermore, CA (23 miles from Morgan Hill, CA)
  • 60+ days ago

Registered Dental Assistants perform a variety of patient care, office, and laboratory duties....

Dental Assistant

  • San Jose, CA (18 miles from Morgan Hill, CA)
  • 90+ days ago
  • San Jose, CA (18 miles from Morgan Hill, CA)
  • 90+ days ago

Dental Assistants perform a variety of duties to assist the Dentist with the examination and treatment of patients. Both registered and non-registered Dental Assistants are encouraged to apply....

Demographic Data for Morgan Hill, CA

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Salary for Dental Assistant Jobs in Morgan Hill, CA

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Highest Education Level

Dental Assistants in Morgan Hill, CA offer the following education background
Vocational Degree or Certification
29.2%
High School or GED
24.1%
Bachelor's Degree
19.0%
Associate's Degree
16.4%
Doctorate Degree
4.6%
Some College
3.0%
Master's Degree
2.6%
Some High School
1.1%

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



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