Registered Dental Assistant

COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTERS INC•Tracy, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

At Community Medical Centers (CMC), we are dedicated to improving health and well-being in our communities by ensuring affordable access to quality healthcare for all, regardless of age, income, or background. We provide integrated medical, dental, behavioral health, and supportive services, with a patient-centered, team-based care model. As a major healthcare provider in the region, our network serves over 100,000 patients across San Joaquin and Solano counties. The Registered Dental Assistant is responsible for assisting the dentist in all aspects of dentistry and performing extra-oral duties or functions under the general or direct supervision of the dentist.

Requirements

Licensed as a Registered Dental Assistant by the Board of Dental Examiners of the State of California
Completion of an accredited dental assistant program
At least six (6) months of experience working in a dental office
Current certification in basic life support
Ability to relate to low-income community residents
Knowledge of dental assistant principles and practices
Knowledge of procedures for taking dental x-rays
Knowledge of how to sterilize instruments
Knowledge of preventive oral health concepts
Skill in assisting dentist in four-handed dentistry
Knowledge of basic office management techniques
Knowledge of dental equipment and instruments to assist in administering care
Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions to establish a safe work environment
Skill in maintaining records and recording examination and x-ray results
Skill in coronal polishing, treating dry canals, placing bases and liners on sound dentin, sizing of stainless steel crowns, temporary crowns and bands, and temporary cementing and removal of temporary crowns and orthodontic bands
Skill in developing and maintaining clinic quality assurance
Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with patients, dental staff and the public
Ability to maintain quality control standards
Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations
Ability to interpret, adapt and apply guidelines and procedures
Ability to communicate clearly

Responsibilities

Promotes the mission, vision, and values of the organization.
Assists the Dentist in all phases of four-handed dentistry.
Under general supervision, perform mouth-mirror inspection of the oral cavity, to include charting of obvious lesions, existing restorations and missing teeth.
Under general supervision, does placement and removal of temporary sedative dressings; and treatment of dry canals, previously opened by the supervising dentist, with absorbent points, tests pulp vitality, places bases and liners on sound denti, removes excess from supra gingival surfaces of teeth, sizes stainless steel crowns, temporary crowns and bands, and removes orthodontic bands, and performs coronal polishing.
Takes impressions for diagnostic and opposing models.
Places and removes rubber dams.
Assures that operatories and equipment are maintained, clean and organized for use.
Sets up tables and trays with necessary items and instruments.
Sterilizes instruments as needed--autoclave & cold sterilization.
Maintains inventory of all dental supplies
Assists the dentist and hygienist to provide special knowledge on the preventive aspect of oral health to center patients.
Performs basic administrative office procedures.
Records oral exams as directed by the dentist
Pours and trims models for diagnostic studies.
Exposes, processes, and mounts radiographs.
Aids in the presentation of post-operative instruction.
Assists in the delivery of local anesthetic.
Translates for the dentist as required
May be required to work weeknights and weekends
Performs other duties as assigned or required