Registered Dental Assistant
About The Position
Eisner Health is seeking a Registered Dental Assistant to support our Dental Team. Incumbents in this position are expected to support all organizational expectations including, but not limited to; customer service, patient's rights, confidentiality of information, the environment of care and Eisner Health initiatives. Eisner Health provides high-quality, integrated community healthcare to the underserved population in Downtown Los Angeles, Lynwood, Sherman Oaks, Panorama City, and Van Nuys. As one of the largest providers of accessible, free, or low-cost health and social services in the area, Eisner Health offers a wide variety of opportunities from which to choose.
Requirements
- Must possess a High School Diploma/GED.
- Must be fluent in Bilingual English and Spanish.
- Possess a certification as a Dental Assistant
- Must have a current CPR Certification
- Must possess a current license from the Dental Board for a Registered Dental Assistant
- Must possess a Pit and Fissure Sealant Certificate
Nice To Haves
- Prior Dental Assisting experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Extra-oral duties or procedures specified by the supervising licensed dentist.
- Operate dental radiography equipment for the purpose of oral radiography.
- Take Blood Pressure.
- Perform intraoral and extra oral photography.
- Prepares patient for dental procedure/treatment.
- Prepares all necessary instruments, equipment and models for the procedure/treatment.
- Assists the patient in clean-up after the procedure or treatment.
- Maintains accurate documentation on the patient’s records during and after the procedure/treatment.
- Explains treatments and procedures to patient/parent or guardian and provides patient education on dental care and hygiene.
- Files all information (including dental films) in patient’s charts after they are received and reviewed by the dentist.
- Answers the phones and provides assistance to callers as needed, including confirming appointments.
- Perform all Dental Assistant responsibilities
- Place and remove periodontal and post-extraction dressings
- Perform orthodontic duties: Place/remove ligatures, archwires, separators, and bands
- Take orthodontic measurements
- Examine appliances and provide patient instructions
- Apply pit and fissure sealants (with certification)
- Perform coronal polishing
- Apply bleaching agents using light-curing devices
- Cure restorative and orthodontic materials
- Place bases, liners, and bonding agents
- Fabricate, adjust, and cement provisional restorations
- Remove excess cement from teeth
- Dry root canals with absorbent points
- Adjust dentures extra-orally
- Perform mouth mirror inspections and chart existing conditions
- Assist with advanced restorative and orthodontic procedures
- Chemically prepare teeth for bonding
Benefits
- PTO Accrual rate of 7.08 hours per pay period (26 pay periods per year).
- 9 Paid Holidays.
- 40 hours of paid Jury Duty time per year.
- Medical, Dental, & Vision insurance (HSA eligible, PPO option available).
- Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care, & Transportation).
- Employer-Sponsored life insurance & long term disability.
- 30 covered visits for Chiropractic or Acupuncture visits.
- 401k plan with 3% employer contribution
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
