# Dental Assistant

**Company:** [Preferred Search Group](null/companies/whvDmBBpdu17zdrnzebRon.md)
**Location:** San Diego, United States
**Workplace:** on site
**Employment type:** Full-time
**Department:** Kerri

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## Description

**Preferred Search Group is partnering with a top-rated private dental office in San Diego to find a highly motivated and experienced Dental Assistant to join their team!**

This is an exciting opportunity to join a **small, close-knit dental team** under new ownership. The ideal candidate is confident, proactive, calm under pressure, and able to anticipate what the doctor needs without constant direction.

### About the Role

This Dental Assistant will work closely with the doctor and assist with a wide variety of procedures, including:

-   Extractions
-   Root canals
-   Prosthodontics
-   Invisalign
-   General dental assisting responsibilities
-   Supporting the doctor and team throughout the day

This is a **"wear many hats"** position where no two days are exactly the same.

### Technology

-   **Dentrix experience highly preferred**
-   **CEREC experience preferred**

### Schedule

**Monday–Thursday:** 7:30 AM–4:30 PM  
**Friday:** 6:45 AM–12:00 PM

## Requirements

We're looking for someone who:

-   Has **at least 2 years of dental assisting experience**
-   Is highly proactive and takes initiative
-   Can learn quickly and doesn't need to be told the same thing repeatedly
-   Is an excellent listener
-   Maintains a calm, professional demeanor
-   Stays composed under pressure
-   Can anticipate needs and work independently
-   Is a dependable team player

## Benefits

-   **$28–$33/hour**, based on experience
-   5 paid sick days
-   $200/month health insurance stipend
-   Paid vacation accrued from day one
-   Vacation accrual increases with tenure, up to **80 hours per year**
-   **401(k) plan coming in 2027**