Dental Assistants jobs in California

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The credential behind most dental assistant jobs in California is the registered dental assistant license. It takes a board-approved program or 15 months of work experience. Radiation safety and coronal polishing courses come next, and applicants also need basic life support training and a pass on the state's written and law exam. Since July 1, 2025, the state also accepts the national Certified Dental Assistant credential and a preceptorship route.

Dental Assistant

WEST COAST DENTAL ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES LLC · Los Angeles, CAPosted 4 days ago · checked today

Dental Assistant

WEST COAST DENTAL ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES LLC · Textile Finance, CAPosted 4 days ago · checked today

Dental Assistant-Full Time (Temporary)

Gentle Dental · Milpitas, CAPosted 9 days ago · checked 2 days ago

Dental Assistant, Part-Time

Gentle Dental · Murrieta Hot Springs, CAPosted 9 days ago · checked 2 days ago

Dental Assistant (Registered)

Solano County · Fairfield, CAPosted 40 days ago · checked 9 days ago

Full-time$57,953 – $71,151 per year

Dental Assistant

Gentle Dental · Arlington, CAPosted 9 days ago · checked 2 days ago

Traveling Dental Assistant - Ortho, Part-Time

Gentle Dental · Bakersfield, CAPosted 51 days ago · checked 2 days ago

Registered Dental Assistant

Gentle Dental · Indio, CAPosted 9 days ago · checked 2 days ago

Registered Dental Assistant

Gentle Dental · Mount Eden, CAPosted 22 days ago · checked 2 days ago

Registered Dental Assistant

Gentle Dental · March Air Reserve Base, CAPosted 22 days ago · checked 2 days ago

Dental Assistant

Gentle Dental · Placentia, CAPosted 22 days ago · checked 2 days ago

Dental Assistant

Gentle Dental · Cucamonga, CAPosted 22 days ago · checked 2 days ago

Registered Dental Assistant

Gentle Dental · Moreno Valley, CAPosted 22 days ago · checked 2 days ago

Registered Dental Assistant

Gentle Dental · Brentwood, CAPosted 22 days ago · checked 2 days ago

Registered Dental Assistant

Gentle Dental · Costa Mesa, CAPosted 22 days ago · checked 2 days ago

Dental Assistant, OS (Limited Part-Time)

Gentle Dental · Vista, CAPosted 30 days ago · checked 2 days ago

Dental Assistant

Gentle Dental · Larkfield, CAPosted 30 days ago · checked 2 days ago

Dental Assistant

Gentle Dental · Vista, CAPosted 30 days ago · checked 2 days ago

Dental Assistant

Gentle Dental · Mission District, CAPosted 56 days ago · checked 2 days ago

Dental Assistant

Gentle Dental · Carlsbad, CAPosted 56 days ago · checked 2 days ago

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About Dental Assistants jobs in California

One rung above is the registered dental assistant in extended functions, a separate license for expanded duties. California employs 56,220 dental assistants, more than any other state, at a median of $50,110 in May 2025. As of today that means 66 live dental assistants jobs in California. The largest share comes from Gentle Dental, WEST COAST DENTAL ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES LLC, and International Education Corporation, and Mount Eden, Vista, and Bakersfield have the most of them. Where pay is stated it runs $58k to $99k a year.