BILINGUAL REGISTERED DENTAL ASSISTANT

CHRIST COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES • Memphis, TN

13h • Onsite

About The Position

Christ Community Health Services is seeking a bilingual Registered Dental Assistant to provide comprehensive chairside support to licensed dentists and hygienists and help dental clinics operate efficiently. The role combines direct clinical assistance, authorized expanded functions, patient education, language-access support, scheduling, documentation, supply management, laboratory-case tracking, and other administrative responsibilities. The employee helps patients understand dental services, treatment plans, follow-up expectations, and administrative processes through clear, accurate, culturally sensitive communication. Coverage at multiple CCHS dental locations may be required as operational needs dictate. The position operates in dental clinic settings and includes travel between CCHS sites.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of a Registered Dental Assistant program and expanded-functions education.
• Bilingual proficiency sufficient to provide accurate, culturally sensitive assistance to patients.
• One to two years of experience performing fundamental and expanded registered dental assistant duties as outlined by the Tennessee State Board of Dentistry.
• Experience completing dental radiographs and alginate impressions.
• Experience performing clerical and administrative duties associated with a dental office.
• Current registration to practice as an Expanded Functions Dental Assistant under Tennessee State Board of Dentistry laws and administrative rules.
• Current CPR certification.
• Ability to maintain accuracy and attention while managing recurring clinical and administrative variables.

Responsibilities

• Provide chairside assistance, including retracting oral tissues and managing moisture with suction and air-water syringes.
• Obtain diagnostic dental radiographs and expose and process images in accordance with safety standards.
• Assist with clinical procedures, including applying topical anesthetics and medications, placing rubber dams and matrix bands, removing excess cement and sutures, and adjusting orthodontic ligatures as directed.
• Perform dietary and salivary evaluations and follow applicable infection-control requirements.
• Educate patients on oral hygiene and accurately chart oral conditions and treatment.
• Maintain and disinfect dental equipment, including flushing and cleaning evacuation systems.
• Complete clinical and administrative documentation accurately and in accordance with regulatory and organizational standards.
• Coordinate patient scheduling and recall appointments.
• Manage dental supply and equipment inventory, place orders, track usage, coordinate maintenance and repairs, and evaluate products and pricing.
• Track dental laboratory cases and communicate with laboratories to support timely completion.
• Perform responsibilities within the authorized scope of practice and Tennessee requirements.
• Follow approved treatment plan and OTP guidelines and payer and organizational standards.
• Provide accurate, culturally sensitive language assistance and help patients understand services, treatment plans, follow-up expectations, and administrative processes.
• Perform coronal polishing and mechanically polish restorative surfaces in accordance with clinical guidelines.
• Place and remove provisional or temporary restorations as directed by the supervising dentist.
• Monitor patient status and comfort during nitrous oxide administration.
• Apply pit and fissure sealants according to clinical protocols.
• Provide coverage and support across multiple CCHS dental locations as needed.
• Perform additional duties as assigned to support clinical operations and patient care.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 120 hours of paid time off during the first year.
• Paid holidays.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Annual paid Restorative Day.
• Employee recognition programs.
• Professional development and opportunities to grow within healthcare and dental operations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED