Registered Dental Assistant Extended Functions

PDS Health•Gibsonton, FL

15d

About The Position

The Registered Dental Assistant Extended Function (RDA-EF) assists the dentist in helping patients commit to the best possible treatment with urgency. The role includes using x-ray time to promote the dentist’s positive qualities, learning patients’ expectations and educating them with intra-oral pictures, using effective and anticipatory chair-side skills, and supporting the dentist’s diagnosis when patients have questions. The RDA-EF follows procedures for state and federal safety compliance, infection control, and permitted duties. The position helps maintain a clean, sterile, and welcoming environment; prepares patients and procedure trays; assists doctors in providing efficient, quality dental treatment; records patient information and treatment notes; provides postoperative and general oral-health instructions; and helps maintain supplies and professional standards. The role also involves escorting patients to the front desk and introducing them to the Continuing Care Clerk. Compensation is $21.75–$30.25 per hour.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Specified training courses mandated by the state for certification, licensure, or registration.
Ability to perform duties involving regular use of hands to finger, handle, or feel; reaching with hands and arms; and talking, hearing, and smelling.
Ability to stand, walk, and sit frequently, and occasionally stoop, kneel, or crouch.
Ability to frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
Close vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree or one-year certificate from an accredited college or technical school, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

Perform functions in accordance with the applicable state’s Dental Auxiliaries Table of Permitted Duties.
Participate in efforts to achieve the Perfect Patient Experience® by keeping patients focused on the best possible treatment with urgency.
Attend to patients’ individual concerns and expectations.
Maintain a clean, sterile, and cheerful environment; prepare patients for treatment and assist doctors in providing efficient, quality dental treatment.
At the dentist’s direction, obtain dental history and/or records, review patient health history and careslips, instruct patients on postoperative and general oral health care, and record patient charting and doctor notes on the treatment record.
Prepare tray setups for dental procedures; present instruments and materials to dentists; keep patients’ mouths dry and clear using suction or other devices; and sterilize and disinfect instruments, equipment, and operatories in accordance with American Dental Association guidelines.
Escort patients to and from the front desk and introduce them to the Continuing Care Clerk.
Maintain adequate supply levels in each operatory and replenish supplies as needed.
Maintain an appropriate professional appearance and demeanor in accordance with Company policy and comply with applicable state, federal, and other regulations and policies, including OSHA, WC, Dental Board, HIPAA, ADA, FEHA, and DOL requirements.