Dental Assistant - Pediatric
Listed compensation
$25-$30/hr
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- Employment & setting
- Part-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job Description
El Segundo Pediatric Dentistry is looking for a bubbly, fun, and energetic Dental Assistant to join our team! We're a close-knit pediatric office that loves making dental visits a positive, happy experience for kids and their families. If you have a big smile, bring great energy, and love working with children, we'd love to meet you.
Schedule (Part-Time)
- Mondays: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Wednesdays: 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM
- Thursdays: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- 1–2 Fridays per month: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
What You'll Do
- Assist the doctor chairside during exams, cleanings, and restorative procedures for pediatric patients
- Help children feel comfortable, safe, and even excited about their visit
- Take and process radiographs
- Prepare and sterilize operatories and instruments following infection control protocols
- Communicate with parents about treatment and home care
- Support the front office and team as needed to keep the day running smoothly
Who We're Looking For
- A bubbly, upbeat personality with lots of energy
- Someone who genuinely enjoys working with kids and is patient and gentle with anxious little ones
- A team player who will fit in well with our fun, supportive office culture
- Reliable and able to commit to the schedule above
- Dental assisting experience preferred; pediatric experience is a big plus
RDA and Current X-ray Certification Preferred
Come be part of a team that makes kids smile, in more ways than one!
Key Responsibilities
The dental assistant will provide chairside support during pediatric exams and procedures while ensuring a comfortable environment for children. They are also responsible for taking radiographs, sterilizing instruments, and maintaining office infection control protocols.
Requirements
The ideal candidate should have a bubbly personality and a genuine passion for working with children. While dental assisting experience is preferred, candidates with an RDA and current X-ray certification are highly desired.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Pediatrics Career Context
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$57k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $52k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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Living in El Segundo
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $1.67M
- Typical market rent
- $3,204/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 24 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 113.6
- State income tax
- Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.