Dental Assistant (DA) – Lynwood, CA

Dental Assistant Job | FQHC / Community Health Dental Clinic | Lynwood, CA

📍 Lynwood, CA
💰 $25/hour
🗓️ Full-Time | Monday–Friday | Clinic Hours 7:45 AM–6:00 PM
💼 Direct Hire | Benefits

Talent Strategies is recruiting a Dental Assistant in Lynwood, CA for a full-time opportunity within a community health dental clinic serving diverse patient populations throughout Los Angeles County.

This Dental Assistant (DA) position is ideal for someone who is dependable, team-oriented, and comfortable supporting a busy, high-volume dental environment. The role is based exclusively at the Lynwood dental clinic and offers an opportunity to build a stable, long-term career within community-based dentistry.

Candidates with experience in an FQHC, Community Health Center, nonprofit dental clinic, Denti-Cal practice, or other high-volume dental environment are especially encouraged to apply.

Dental Assistant Requirements

Candidates must meet the following requirements to be considered:

• Completion of a Dental Assistant Program
• Dental Assistant experience in a clinical setting
• Bilingual English/Spanish required
• Current Radiation Safety certification
• Current Infection Control certification
• Current CPR/BLS certification
• Coronal Polishing certification preferred
• Strong understanding of dental infection control and sterilization procedures
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-volume dental clinic
• Strong patient service and communication skills
• Reliable, dependable, and team-oriented
• Interest in stable, long-term employment and continued growth in the dental field

About the Dental Assistant Position

The Dental Assistant supports dentists and the clinical dental team within a busy community health dental clinic in Lynwood, California.

This role includes chairside dental assisting, preparing treatment rooms and instruments, taking dental radiographs and intraoral images, maintaining infection control and sterilization standards, supporting patient flow, and helping create a positive experience for patients throughout their visit.

The Dental Assistant works closely with dentists, front office staff, and other members of the dental team to maintain efficient clinic operations and provide respectful, patient-centered oral healthcare.

The dental program serves diverse patient populations, including children, families, seniors, Denti-Cal recipients, and individuals who may experience barriers to accessing dental care.

Dental Assistant Responsibilities

• Assist dentists during clinical procedures using four-handed dentistry techniques
• Prepare treatment rooms, instruments, equipment, and dental materials
• Take dental radiographs and intraoral photographs
• Perform delegated Dental Assistant duties consistent with certification and scope
• Perform coronal polishing if appropriately certified
• Assist with impressions and other delegated dental procedures
• Maintain sterilization, infection control, and clinical safety protocols
• Clean and prepare operatories between patients
• Support efficient patient flow and clinic productivity
• Help patients feel comfortable before, during, and after dental treatment
• Provide patient education and reinforce provider instructions
• Maintain accurate documentation and patient records
• Follow HIPAA, infection control, and workplace safety requirements
• Assist with dental supplies, instruments, and clinical organization
• Communicate effectively with dentists, patients, and other dental team members
• Collaborate with clinical and front office staff to support positive patient experiences

Who Will Thrive in This Dental Assistant Role?

This opportunity is ideal for a Dental Assistant who enjoys working in a busy community dental environment and being an active part of a collaborative clinical team.

You’ll likely thrive here if you:

• Enjoy chairside dental assisting and direct patient interaction
• Work efficiently in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
• Are organized and able to anticipate provider needs
• Take infection control, sterilization, and patient safety seriously
• Communicate effectively with patients and dental professionals
• Are comfortable serving diverse and underserved patient populations
• Enjoy contributing to efficient patient flow and clinic operations
• Are dependable and team-oriented
• Are looking for a stable, long-term Dental Assistant opportunity with professional growth potential

Experience within community health, FQHC dental, Denti-Cal, nonprofit dental, or another high-volume clinical environment is especially valuable.

Work Environment & Schedule

Full-Time | Monday–Friday

This position is based at the Lynwood, CA dental clinic within a fast-paced community health environment.

The dental program operates during clinic hours of approximately 7:45 AM–6:00 PM, with the individual full-time schedule established based on clinic needs.

The Dental Assistant will work onsite alongside dental providers, clinical staff, and front office team members while supporting accessible oral healthcare for the local community.

Compensation

Pay: $25/hour

This position offers a set hourly rate of $25/hour.

Benefits

This full-time, direct-hire opportunity includes a comprehensive benefits package that may include:

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Flexible spending account
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid sick time
• Employee assistance program
• Pet insurance
• Prescription drug insurance
• Referral program
• Opportunities for advancement
• Paid training and orientation
• Additional employer-sponsored benefits

Why Consider This Dental Assistant Opportunity?

This Dental Assistant position offers the opportunity to build a long-term career within a stable, mission-driven community dental program serving patients in Lynwood and the surrounding Los Angeles County community.

You’ll work directly with dental providers and patients while strengthening your clinical skills, supporting efficient dental operations, and helping expand access to quality oral healthcare.

For a DA who values patient care, teamwork, professional growth, and community-based dentistry, this Lynwood opportunity provides the chance to make a meaningful contribution while continuing to grow professionally.

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Equal Opportunity Employer

Talent Strategies is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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