Registered Dental Assistant I Marin

Clove Dental•Thousand Oaks, CA

About The Position

The Registered Dental Assistant I supports dentists during general and more complex dental procedures, provides chairside assistance, and helps maintain efficient patient flow and on-time provider schedules. The role includes preparing patients, operatories, instruments, materials, and procedure setups; taking and documenting diagnostic-quality dental X-rays within permitted scope; entering clinical information and treatment plans in Open Dental; and supporting procedures such as intraoral scanning, impressions, and clinical photography within permitted scope. The position also includes sterilizing and organizing instruments, monitoring supplies and lab cases, ordering supplies through Dentira as needed, and maintaining clean, organized operatories and office areas. Patient-facing duties may include performing specified preventive and restorative functions, welcoming and preparing patients, answering questions and phones, assisting with check-in when the front office is busy, and providing new-patient tours. The role supports and trains other dental assistants and sterilization team members in clinical workflows, room turnover, sterilization, infection control, and company standards.

Requirements

Current California Dental Radiation Safety (X-Ray) Certificate.
1–3 years of experience, as stated in the posting.

Responsibilities

Assist dentists during general and more complex dental procedures, anticipating provider needs and providing chairside support.
Take diagnostic-quality dental X-rays within permitted scope and ensure images are captured and documented appropriately.
Assist with suction, isolation, instrument transfer, material preparation, and other permitted chairside duties.
Support intraoral scanning, impressions, clinical photography, and other procedures within permitted scope.
Prepare operatories, instruments, materials, and procedure setups before each patient; turn over and disinfect rooms promptly.
Seat and prepare patients, review basic medical history information, and support a comfortable patient experience.
Review patient charts, medical histories, treatment needs, and required clinical information before seating patients.
Enter treatment plans and required clinical information into charts and support documentation in Open Dental.
Sterilize instruments, organize cassettes, monitor in-office lab cases, and keep extra supplies organized.
Monitor dental supplies and order as needed through Dentira; communicate supply, equipment, or clinical-flow issues.
Perform coronal polishing, pit and fissure sealants, topical fluoride, place and remove temporary restorations, place and remove matrices, remove excess cement, and perform certain orthodontic functions, as permitted.
Prepare rooms and patients for the next day and mark information on the schedule.
Provide patients with warm towels and answer patient questions to the best of one's ability.
Assist with patient check-in and escort patients to operatories when the front office is busy; provide new-patient tours when needed.
Answer phones within two rings when the front office is busy.
Maintain clean and organized operatories, check-in/check-out areas, floors, lights, and doors throughout the office.
Complete daily, weekly, and monthly back-office housekeeping.
Manage patient, room, and instrument flow to help keep providers on schedule and minimize turnover time.
Arrive on time and stay until close; build schedules for productive days and be willing to work as needed.
Listen to feedback and grow; recommend new patients, refer prospective staff to the recruiting team, and volunteer for events, social work, and marketing efforts.
Train, coach, and support Dental Assistant I–II and Sterilization Technician team members on clinical workflows, room turnover, sterilization, infection control, and company standards.
Serve as a senior clinical-support resource for Dental Assistant I–II and Sterilization Technician team members.