Registered Dental Assistant
About The Position
The Registered Dental Assistant prepares patients for treatment and assists the dentist with restorative dentistry and oral surgery. The role prepares treatment materials and equipment, takes x-rays, and assists with laboratory work. Additional related duties may include scheduling appointments, answering phones, ordering supplies, and dental billing. The assistant greets patients and escorts them to the operatory, supports chairside treatment, promotes good oral health, maintains infection-control standards, reviews health histories and records, and helps ensure patients understand and feel supported during their visits. The role also stocks operatories, manages clinical supplies, prepares trays and instruments, supports preventive maintenance of dental equipment, and may assist with front-office procedures. Expanded clinical duties may be delegated by the dentist, and the assistant serves as a liaison with purchasing staff and vendors for supplies.
Requirements
- High school graduate or GED.
- Proof of completing a radiation safety course.
- One year of experience as a dental assistant.
- Certification as a Registered Dental Assistant.
- Certificates for coronal polishing and sealants.
- Current and valid Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- Knowledge of dental health education subjects.
- Ability to communicate in English and Spanish.
- Friendly personality and desire to work with the public.
- Ability and willingness to treat all patients with kindness and consideration, including in trying situations.
- Ability to handle multiple functions and complete tasks in an orderly and accurate manner.
- Understanding of community-based organizations and willingness to participate in community events such as health fairs.
- Support for and belief in the OFH mission statement.
- Ability to relate to the public regardless of ethnic, religious, or economic status.
- Sound judgment, a calm disposition, and ability to work easily with people.
Responsibilities
- Greet patients in the waiting area and escort them to the operatory.
- Assist the dentist chairside in administering treatment as required or directed.
- Promote good dental and general health, assess patients’ home-care practices, and provide brushing and flossing instruction according to protocol.
- Maintain a sterile and orderly work environment in accordance with infection-control procedures.
- Review health histories, make chart entries under the operator’s direction, and ensure forms and signatures are complete.
- Assume responsibility for expanded duties delegated by the dentist.
- Explain aspects of dental visits to patients and provide support and compassion.
- Stock operatories and maintain clinical supply inventory.
- Review the daily schedule and prepare appropriate trays and instruments.
- Assist with front-office procedures when time allows or when directed by the Chief Dental Officer or dentist.
- Supervise preventive maintenance of dental equipment.
- Communicate with the purchasing department and vendors to ensure prompt receipt of orders.
- Perform delegated procedures that may include obtaining endodontic cultures; drying previously opened canals with absorbent points; testing pulp vitality; placing bases and liners on sound dentin; removing excess supragingival cement; sizing stainless steel crowns, temporary crowns, and bands; temporary cementation and removal of temporary crowns; removing orthodontic bands; placing orthodontic separators and ligating arch wires; placing post-extraction and periodontal dressings; taking bite registrations for diagnostic models for case study only; and coronal polishing.
- Maintain compliance with HIPAA requirements and keep member information confidential.
- Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.
- Participate in QA/QI activities and contribute to organizational performance improvement.
- Learn and use the Electronic Health Record and Practice Electronic System and its components as required by job functions and policies.
- Participate in Omni Family Health’s Patient Centered Health Home Model.
- Work at any Omni Family Health location as needed and work weekends if needed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
