Vista Community Clinic

Provides primary care and health services.

Dental Assistant

DentalPosted on Nov 5

ContractOceanside, CA, USA$23.74 - $30In-person

About the Job

Requirements

A high school diploma or equivalent with post-high-school vocational or specialized training is required.
Bilingual English and Spanish proficiency is required.
Completion certification for the Registered Dental Assistant examination is required.
A coronal polishing certificate is required.
A radiation safety certificate is required.
Current CPR/BLS certification is required.
Operational experience with an x-ray machine, sterilizing equipment, ultrasonic equipment, laboratory equipment, and other dental-practice-related equipment is required.
At least two years of experience working as a registered dental assistant in a high-volume dental practice is required.
Availability and willingness to work evening and/or weekend hours when requested is required.
Knowledge of the full range of professional dental duties related to treating dental diseases and health problems of usual difficulty is required.
Knowledge of professional and ethical standards of health care delivery is required.
Ability to put patients at ease and clearly explain the dentist's recommended treatment is required.
Knowledge of health care delivery systems and the ability to use that knowledge to assist clients in accessing necessary health care services is required.
Knowledge of the operational aspects of Medi-Cal, CHDP, private insurance, and government programs that pay for dental services is required.
Experience or familiarity with computers, Microsoft Office products including Word and Excel, business email systems, and internet search capabilities is required.

Responsibilities

Provide chairside assistance to the dentist using four-handed dentistry and prepare patients for service delivery.
Perform patient-care activities and chairside assistance, including taking impressions; applying non-aerosol and topical agents and topical fluoride; removing post-extraction and periodontal dressings and sutures; assisting with nitrous oxide administration; placing and removing rubber dams; and removing matrices for restorative procedures.
Maintain a smooth, continuous flow of patients from reception to operatories and coordinate several operatories based on time, resources, abilities, and patient needs.
Operate x-ray equipment to obtain complete or selective oral radiographs, process the images, and arrange them in the appropriate format.

Overview

At Vista Community Clinic (VCC), we believe healthcare is more than medicine, it’s about hope, community, and impact. For over 50 years, we’ve been a leader in the community clinic movement, growing from a small volunteer-driven effort in Vista to a nationally recognized network of state-of-the-art clinics across San Diego, Orange, Los Angeles, and Riverside counties. Today VCC has 14 clinics serving over 70,000 patients annually, we continue our mission of delivering exceptional, patient-centered care where it’s needed most.

As a private, non-profit, multi-specialty outpatient clinic, VCC provides more than healthcare, we provide opportunity. Here your skills are celebrated, your growth is supported and your work makes a difference. We know that our success is a direct result of the exceptional talents and dedication of our employees.

✨For eligible employees, benefits include:✅ Competitive compensation & benefits ✅ Medical, dental, vision✅ Company-paid life insurance ✅ Flexible spending accounts ✅ 403(b) retirement plan

Why VCC?

• 🏅 Winner of the 2025 HRSA Gold Medal for Outstanding Care, placing VCC among the top 10% of Federally Qualified Health Centers in the U.S.

• Recognized by HRSA as a National Quality Leader in Behavioral Health and Diabetes and for excellence in Preventive Health and Health IT.

• A robust training & development culture to help you grow and advance your career.

• A workplace built on respect, collaboration and passion for care.

Responsibilities

Under the clinical supervision of the dentist and the administrative supervision of the clinic manager, the Registered Dental Assistant will provide chair side assistance to the dentist in the concept of four handed dentistry and prepare patients for service delivery.

Perform a wide variety of patient care activities and assist chair side in the concept of four handed dentistry including but not limited to impressions, applying non-aerosol and topical agents, applying topical fluoride, removing post-extractions and periodontal dressings and sutures, assisting in the administration of nitrous oxide, placing and removing rubber dams and removing matrices for restorative procedures
Maintain a smooth constant flow of patients from reception to operatories; coordinate the activities of several operatories through proper utilization of time, resources, abilities and patient needs
Operate x-ray equipment to make complete and/or selective oral radiographic services. Process images and arrange in format as appropriate.

Qualifications

Minimum

High school graduate or equivalent with post high school vocational/specialized training
Bilingual English/Spanish
Certification of Completion of Registered Dental Assistant Exam
Coronal Polishing Certificate
Radiation Safety Certificate
Current CPR/BLS Certification
Operational experience with x-ray machine, sterilizing equipment, ultrasonic equipment, laboratory equipment and other dental practice related equipment
Minimum two years' experience working as a registered dental assistant in a high volume dental practice
Availability and willingness to work evening and/or weekend hours when requested

Required Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

Knowledge of the full range of professional dental duties in connection with treatment of dental diseases and dental health problems of usual difficulty
Knowledge of professional and ethical standards of health care delivery
Proven ability to put patients at ease and give clear understandable directions of treatment recommended by dentist
Knowledge of health care delivery systems and the ability to use that knowledge in assisting clients with accessing necessary health care services
Knowledge of the operational aspects of Medi-Cal, CHDP, private insurance and government programs which pay for dental services
Experience/familiarity with computers, Microsoft Office products (Word/Excel), business e-mail communication systems and internet search capabilities

Pay Range

DA - $23.74 - $27.32 Depending On Experience
RDA - $26.16 - $30.00 Depending On Experience

About the Company

Vista Community Clinic

Provides primary care and health services.

Vista Community Clinic provides affordable, high-quality health care to more than 55,000 residents in North San Diego County and Lake Elsinore, offering primary care, pediatrics, prenatal and women’s health, optometry, dental care, chiropractic services, behavioral health, health education programs, and free health insurance enrollment services. Care is delivered through a network of primary care teams that coordinate across specialties, with preventive and chronic services available by appointment, plus education programs and help enrolling in insurance to expand coverage. It differentiates itself with NCQA Level 3 Patient-Centered Medical Home recognition, a broad suite of services under one roof, and free enrollment assistance for underserved communities across two counties. The goal is to improve community health by providing comprehensive, accessible, and affordable care along with education and enrollment support to expand insurance coverage.

Company size: 501-1,000
Company stage: Grant
Total funding: $3.1M
Headquarters: United States
Founded: 1972

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