Registered Dental Assistant
About The Position
Registered Dental Assistants perform patient care, office, and laboratory duties. The primary role is to assist the dentist in gaining the patient’s commitment to the best possible treatment with urgency. This includes using x-ray time to highlight the dentist’s 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 must follow procedures for compliance with state and federal safety regulations, infection control, and permitted duties. The role also involves helping create a positive patient experience, preparing patients for treatment, assisting doctors in providing efficient and quality dental care, completing x-rays and intra-oral pictures at the dentist’s direction, and instructing patients on postoperative and general oral health care. Instruments, equipment, and operatories must be sterilized and disinfected in accordance with American Dental Association guidelines.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED equivalent.
- Training courses mandated by the state for certification, licensure, or registration.
- Certifications, licenses, or registrations mandated by the applicable state.
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
- Assist the dentist as necessary to gain the patient’s commitment to the best possible treatment with urgency.
- Participate in the Perfect Patient Experience by keeping patients focused on optimal treatment while attending to their individual needs and concerns.
- Maintain a clean, sterile, and cheerful environment where patients feel comfortable.
- Prepare patients for treatment and assist doctors in providing efficient, quality dental treatment.
- Complete x-rays and intra-oral pictures of patients as appropriate and at the direction of the dentist.
- Instruct patients on postoperative and general oral health care at the direction of the dentist.
- Sterilize and disinfect instruments, equipment, and operatories in accordance with American Dental Association guidelines.
- Maintain compliance with state, federal, and other regulations and policies, including OSHA, WC, Dental Board, HIPAA, ADA, and DOL requirements.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Child care assistance
- 401K
- Paid time to volunteer in the local community
- Shift premium pay for eligible roles working weekends
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
