Registered Dental Assistant

Neighborhood Healthcare•Riverside, CA

About The Position

The Registered Dental Assistant establishes dental hygiene protocols and procedures to support a positive patient experience and assists providers with documenting patient findings, treatment plans, and outcomes. The role delivers dental care within the scope of service and accepted standards of care, assists dentists during procedures, supports patient education and individualized care planning, and performs related clinical and office duties. The position also supports Mobile Dental Services by traveling to offsite locations to provide services.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Valid California Registered Dental Assistant license.
Valid X-Ray license.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from an American Heart Association-approved source upon hire, maintained as a condition of employment; the course must include an in-person, hands-on skills check with a certified instructor.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including composition, typing, and proofreading.
Ability to interpret written, oral, diagram, or schedule-form instructions.
Knowledge of and experience with dental hygiene protocols and procedures.
Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
Strong planning and organizational ability.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Ability to handle highly confidential information professionally and ethically.
Ability to lift or carry 20 pounds and stand for long periods.
A valid driver's license and proof of current auto insurance may be required.
Any travel outside the assigned home site requires prior authorization from Human Resources.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual in English and Spanish or English and Arabic.
One year of registered dental assisting or related experience.

Responsibilities

Provide high-quality dental care within the scope of service and consistent with accepted standards of care, including assessing dental conditions and risk, reviewing medical histories, dental and periodontal charting, and taking vital signs as required.
Document dental history and chief complaints, and record and report pertinent observations and patient reactions to dental staff.
Provide chair-side assistance to dentists during special tests, procedures, and complex treatments.
Assist with or institute emergency measures in response to sudden adverse developments during patient treatment.
Evaluate patients and implement treatment regimens under dentist supervision.
Provide assigned direct patient care using established dental procedures, including cleaning, polishing, taking X-rays, applying sealants, fluorides, and varnishes, and making impressions for study casts.
Document all findings, treatments, and outcomes.
Initiate oral health education and prevention activities.
Develop and implement individualized dental care plans, and provide patient education, risk protocols, discharge planning, and patient/family teaching under dentist supervision.
Document laboratory procedures and follow up on results.
Review and interpret patient dental records.
Assist with preparing patient care areas and with patient admissions, transfers, and discharges as required.
Perform routine cleaning and maintenance of dental equipment and patient rooms.
Prepare reports and assist with patient reception, telephone calls, routine triage, and other office duties as needed.
Demonstrate courteous and helpful behavior, accuracy, and commitment to a positive patient experience.
Support Mobile Dental Services, including traveling to offsite locations to provide services.
Follow safety, infection control, privacy, corporate integrity, and security requirements; promptly report injuries, unsafe conditions, and unethical, fraudulent, or unlawful activity.