Dental Assistant Visa Sponsorship Jobs in California
Dental assistant visa sponsorship jobs in California are concentrated in the state's major metro areas, with large dental service organizations like Aspen Dental and Pacific Dental Services operating hundreds of California locations. From Los Angeles and San Diego to the Bay Area and Sacramento, California's dense population and growing preventive care demand keep hiring active year-round.
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JOB OVERVIEW:
This position is responsible for managing all B2B sales activities within a specific territory. This requires regular consultative contact with every account in a designated territory to grow merchandise, equipment, and service sales with existing customers and a heavy emphasis on obtaining new customers and sharing the Henry Schein value messaging. This position is expected to form a business relationship with the customer built around the relevance of Henry Schein to the customer's needs associated with business practices, merchandise, equipment, and service.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Held accountable to achieve quarterly and annual sales Gross Profit (GP) goals by actively participating and executing key sales initiatives and programs.
- Directs sales activities within the territory through the coordination of all team selling. Selling efforts must be highly coordinated to meet the complex needs of a rapidly changing industry and customer.
- Develops, manages, and increases Merchandise, Equipment, and Service Sales in a specific territory as defined by Regional Manager, this requires face to face consultative contact with every customer and regular customer business reviews.
- Actively seek out new sales opportunities through cold calling, networking, and social media.
- Plans, organizes, and implements effective strategies using all company programs, tools and initiatives to increase market share in Merchandise, Equipment, Service and Henry Schein Solutions (Henry Schein One, Henry Schein Practice Solutions, etc.) Key Tools include Content Management Systems (CMS), Customer Relationship Management (CRM) and predictive sales tools.
- Attends all sales meetings, dental conventions, seminars, internal training programs, and industry events as instructed by Regional Manager to promote event selling/creating deeper relationship with customer.
SPECIFIC SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE:
- Professional selling skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills; the ability to call, connect, and interact with potential customers
- Proficient computer software skills including the use of Microsoft Office suite
- Attention to detail
- Project management skills
MINIMUM WORK EXPERIENCE:
At least 2 years prior sales experience preferred.
PREFERRED EDUCATION:
Typically, a Bachelor's Degree or global equivalent in related discipline.
GENERAL SKILLS & COMPETENCIES:
- Goal-oriented and effective time management skills
- Solid skills in client prospecting and account management
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team
- Passion for sales, always wanting more, never settling
- Understanding of industry practices
- Strong presentation and public speaking skills
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Strong conflict resolution skills and ability to deliver difficult messages
- Ability to build partnerships at all levels within the company, ability to build partnerships externally
- Good negotiating skills
- Resolve complex issues in effective ways
- Project management, consultative skills and ability to manage a budget
TRAVEL / PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
This position requires extensive travel within a specific geographic territory assignment. No special physical demands required.
The posted range for this position is $50,000.00 which is the expected starting base salary for an employee who is new to the role to fully proficient in the role. Many factors go into determining employee pay within the posted range including education, prior experience, training, current skills, certifications, location/labor market, internal equity, etc.
At the time of this posting, this position is eligible for commission not reflected in the posted range subject to the achievement of the plan.
Henry Schein, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, disability that can be reasonably accommodated without undue hardship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, citizenship, marital or veteran status, or any other legally protected status.
For more information about career opportunities at Henry Schein, please visit our website at: www.henryschein.com/careers
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Which companies sponsor visas for dental assistants in California?
Large dental service organizations are the most active sponsors in California. Pacific Dental Services, headquartered in Irvine, operates over 900 locations nationally with a strong California presence. Aspen Dental, Western Dental, and Bright Now! Dental also have significant California footprints. Multi-location group practices are generally more likely to sponsor than small independent offices, which typically lack dedicated HR and immigration resources.
Which visa types are most common for dental assistant roles in California?
H-1B visa sponsorship for dental assistants is uncommon because the role does not consistently qualify as a specialty occupation requiring a specific bachelor's degree. Employers more often sponsor international candidates already holding work authorization, such as an EAD through a spousal visa or OPT. Some positions may qualify under the TN visa for Canadian and Mexican nationals if the role meets specific professional criteria.
Which cities in California have the most dental assistant sponsorship jobs?
Los Angeles, San Diego, and San Jose consistently show the highest concentration of dental assistant openings in California, reflecting population density and the number of group practice locations in those metros. The Inland Empire and Sacramento corridors are also active hiring markets. Bay Area practices in San Francisco and Oakland tend to offer competitive compensation given the higher cost of living, attracting more employer investment in recruiting.
How to find dental assistant visa sponsorship jobs in California?
Migrate Mate filters dental assistant jobs in California specifically by visa sponsorship availability, so you're not sorting through listings that won't support work authorization. Search for dental assistant roles on Migrate Mate and filter to California to see active openings from group practices and DSOs actively hiring sponsored candidates. This saves significant time compared to manually screening general job listings.
Are there state-specific requirements for dental assistants seeking sponsored jobs in California?
California requires dental assistants performing certain expanded functions to hold an Registered Dental Assistant or Registered Dental Assistant in Extended Functions license issued by the Dental Board of California. Employers sponsoring international candidates will expect proof of eligibility to obtain the required state credential. Candidates with foreign dental training should verify their qualifications meet California's licensure pathway before pursuing sponsorship, as credential recognition varies.
What is the prevailing wage for sponsored dental assistant jobs in California?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.