Registered Dental Assistant Extended Function - AHMO Fowler Full-Time, Day Shift

Adventist Health • Fowler, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Provides oral hygiene and preventive services to dental patients. Evaluates and assesses provision of services. Performs extended function procedures safely in compliance with regulations under the direction of a dentist. Prepares materials and equipment for treatment and has them ready for use.

Requirements

• High School Education/GED or equivalent: Required
• Registered Dental Assistant Extended Function (RDAEF) licensure in state of practice: Required
• Radiation Safety Certificate: Required
• Coronal Polish license: Required
• Sealant license: Required
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) or Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQIBLS) certification: Required

Nice To Haves

• Associate's/Technical Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Preferred
• Two years' dental assistant experience: Preferred

Responsibilities

• Conducts preliminary evaluation of the patient's oral health, including (but not limited to) charting, intraoral and extra-oral evaluation of soft tissue, classifying occlusion, and myofunctional evaluation.
• Sizes and fits endodontic master points and accessory points. Cements endodontic master points and accessory points.
• Takes final impressions for tooth-borne removable prosthesis. Places, contours, finishes and adjusts all direct restorations.
• Polishes and contours existing amalgam restorations. Adjusts and cements permanent indirect restorations. Performs cord retraction of gingiva for impression procedures.
• Takes final impressions for permanent indirect restorations.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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