Dental Assistant
University of Southern California, Glendale, CA, United States
Since 1897, the Ostrow School of Dentistry has shaped talented students into outstanding dentists and dental hygienists. Our challenging clinical education and our expert faculty members provide future oral health professionals with the skills they need in order to become the best.
Dentists and dental hygienists are consistently viewed as some of the most trusted and respected professionals that serve the public, and our graduates are part of the reason. The Ostrow School of Dentistry not only educates excellent clinicians but also produces professionals who earn their patients' trust with unyielding commitment to exemplary ethical standards.
USC's Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry is seeking a Dental Assistant to join the Advanced Specialty team. This department is seeking an individual who can handle a fast‑paced workload and is able to work with a variety of different disciplines such as Periodontics, Endodontics, Prosthodontics, and Urgent Care.
Please upload your resume, dental assisting diploma and CPR.
Job Summary
Provides both administrative and comprehensive skilled chair-side assisting services for patients during dental treatment procedures for clinical faculty, doctoral dental students, and post-doctoral students in clinical unit(s) and/or affiliated practices. Works independently with moderate technical guidance.
Job Accountabilities
Prepares treatment/clinical area for patient care. Organizes and prepares trays, sets up for dental procedures, and maintains adequate supply levels in each operatory. Preps patients and assists with dental procedures. Prepares and mixes materials. Obtains vital signs and monitors patients for complications. Cleans up following procedure, disposes of waste, disinfects area after each patient, and sets up for next patient in accordance with established procedures.
Maintains inventory of disposable materials, medications, dental instruments, equipment, and supplies in the dental operatory and those required for daily operation. Organizes supplies and equipment to minimize loss and maximize utilization. Performs regular audits to ensure the removal of expired materials. Maintains a clean and orderly clinic. Sterilizes and disinfects instruments and equipment in accordance with established procedures.
Demonstrates and complies with the personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements including infection control and safety standards set forth by the department.
Prepares materials for making impressions and restorations. Exposes and processes digital radiography and traditional x-rays. Practices radiation safety at all times when using dental radiographs generators.
Assists with patient registration, appointment scheduling, billing, filing, scanning, and other administrative support duties. Obtains dental history and records from patients and ensures health history is recorded and current. Provides patient education and treatment planning information as directed by attending faculty providers, or by students.
Preferred Qualifications
Education: Associate's Degree
Experience: 6-12 months
Field of Expertise
Working knowledge of dental management systems, preferably axiUm. Bilingual skills in Spanish and English (verbal and written). Demonstrated experience and skills in a variety of dental disciplines.
The Trojan Family Rewards
We pride ourselves in creating the BEST USC EXPERIENCE, and that begins with our employees! We offer a wide variety of benefits and programs that support our staff and their families. For more information, please visit http://benefits.usc.edu.
Salary range for this position is $21.00 - $22.50.
This role supports work‑life balance and employee well‑being.
As an equal‑opportunity employer, USC values and promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace. The work culture thrives on mutual respect, trust, and constructive collaboration among all its members.
Minimum Requirements
Minimum Education: High school or equivalent Specialized/technical training
Minimum Certifications: Dental Assisting diploma, Coronal polishing certificate, Radiation Safety certificate, BLS/CPR, Completed board‑approved course in the Dental Practice Act, Completed board‑approved 8‑hour course in Infection Control
Minimum Experience:
Minimum Skills: Demonstrable working knowledge of HIPAA compliance and dental terminology. Demonstrated excellent interpersonal patient service skills and the ability to multitask. Strong working knowledge of proper sterilization and instrument management techniques. Demonstrated experience in a high‑volume, fast‑paced environment.
Preferred Requirements
Preferred Education: Associate's degree
Preferred Experience: 1 year
Preferred Skills: Three months to one year of chair‑side experience in a dental environment or private practice in at least one recognized dental discipline (general/prosthodontics, endodontics, orthodontics).
Job ID: REQ20174410
Posted Date: 04/25/2026
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Dentists and dental hygienists are consistently viewed as some of the most trusted and respected professionals that serve the public, and our graduates are part of the reason. The Ostrow School of Dentistry not only educates excellent clinicians but also produces professionals who earn their patients' trust with unyielding commitment to exemplary ethical standards.
USC's Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry is seeking a Dental Assistant to join the Advanced Specialty team. This department is seeking an individual who can handle a fast‑paced workload and is able to work with a variety of different disciplines such as Periodontics, Endodontics, Prosthodontics, and Urgent Care.
Please upload your resume, dental assisting diploma and CPR.
Job Summary
Provides both administrative and comprehensive skilled chair-side assisting services for patients during dental treatment procedures for clinical faculty, doctoral dental students, and post-doctoral students in clinical unit(s) and/or affiliated practices. Works independently with moderate technical guidance.
Job Accountabilities
Prepares treatment/clinical area for patient care. Organizes and prepares trays, sets up for dental procedures, and maintains adequate supply levels in each operatory. Preps patients and assists with dental procedures. Prepares and mixes materials. Obtains vital signs and monitors patients for complications. Cleans up following procedure, disposes of waste, disinfects area after each patient, and sets up for next patient in accordance with established procedures.
Maintains inventory of disposable materials, medications, dental instruments, equipment, and supplies in the dental operatory and those required for daily operation. Organizes supplies and equipment to minimize loss and maximize utilization. Performs regular audits to ensure the removal of expired materials. Maintains a clean and orderly clinic. Sterilizes and disinfects instruments and equipment in accordance with established procedures.
Demonstrates and complies with the personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements including infection control and safety standards set forth by the department.
Prepares materials for making impressions and restorations. Exposes and processes digital radiography and traditional x-rays. Practices radiation safety at all times when using dental radiographs generators.
Assists with patient registration, appointment scheduling, billing, filing, scanning, and other administrative support duties. Obtains dental history and records from patients and ensures health history is recorded and current. Provides patient education and treatment planning information as directed by attending faculty providers, or by students.
Preferred Qualifications
Education: Associate's Degree
Experience: 6-12 months
Field of Expertise
Working knowledge of dental management systems, preferably axiUm. Bilingual skills in Spanish and English (verbal and written). Demonstrated experience and skills in a variety of dental disciplines.
The Trojan Family Rewards
We pride ourselves in creating the BEST USC EXPERIENCE, and that begins with our employees! We offer a wide variety of benefits and programs that support our staff and their families. For more information, please visit http://benefits.usc.edu.
Salary range for this position is $21.00 - $22.50.
This role supports work‑life balance and employee well‑being.
As an equal‑opportunity employer, USC values and promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace. The work culture thrives on mutual respect, trust, and constructive collaboration among all its members.
Minimum Requirements
Minimum Education: High school or equivalent Specialized/technical training
Minimum Certifications: Dental Assisting diploma, Coronal polishing certificate, Radiation Safety certificate, BLS/CPR, Completed board‑approved course in the Dental Practice Act, Completed board‑approved 8‑hour course in Infection Control
Minimum Experience:
Minimum Skills: Demonstrable working knowledge of HIPAA compliance and dental terminology. Demonstrated excellent interpersonal patient service skills and the ability to multitask. Strong working knowledge of proper sterilization and instrument management techniques. Demonstrated experience in a high‑volume, fast‑paced environment.
Preferred Requirements
Preferred Education: Associate's degree
Preferred Experience: 1 year
Preferred Skills: Three months to one year of chair‑side experience in a dental environment or private practice in at least one recognized dental discipline (general/prosthodontics, endodontics, orthodontics).
Job ID: REQ20174410
Posted Date: 04/25/2026
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