Registered Dental Assistant (Full-Time)

Shasta Cascade Health Centers•McCloud, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Dental Assistant provides clinical, administrative, and staff support for the McCloud Healthcare Clinic’s dental services. Under general or direct supervision of the Clinic’s supervising licensed dentist, the assistant performs authorized dental and radiography procedures, prepares and maintains dental equipment and supplies according to established protocols, and supports day-to-day patient administration, records management, and office operations. The role has no supervisory responsibilities and is based in a professional dental clinic environment.

Requirements

Current California State Board of Registered Dental Assistant license.
Radiography certification.
Pit and fissure sealant certification.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, or ability to become certified.
Verbal and written communication proficiency.
Ethical conduct, flexibility, initiative, and ability to multitask.
Time-management, organizational, and detail-oriented skills.
Customer service skills and sensitivity to client needs.
Ability to remain calm in emergency situations and uphold strict confidentiality requirements.
Familiarity with computer processes, including word-processing and spreadsheet programs.
Ability to meet the physical requirements of the role, including regularly talking and hearing and frequently standing, walking, reaching with hands and arms, and using hands and fingers.

Nice To Haves

Two years of experience working in a related position is preferred.

Responsibilities

Inspect patients’ oral cavities with a mouth mirror and chart obvious lesions, existing restorations, and missing teeth.
Place and remove temporary sedative dressings.
Dry canals previously opened by the supervising dentist using absorbent points.
Test pulp vitality.
Place bases and liners on sound dentin.
Remove excess cement from supragingival tooth surfaces using a hand instrument or floss.
Size stainless steel crowns, temporary crowns, and bands.
Fabricate temporary crowns intra-orally.
Temporarily cement and remove temporary crowns.
Place post-extraction and periodontal dressings.
Apply bleaching agents and activate them using non-laser light-curing lights.
Take bite registrations for diagnostic models for case study only.
Perform coronal polishing.
Remove excess cement from coronal tooth surfaces under orthodontic treatment using an ultrasonic scaler.
Prepare and maintain dental equipment and supplies in accordance with established protocols and standards.
Assist with patient administration, records management, and office support.
Work as a team player to accomplish Clinic goals, follow Clinic policies and procedures, report perceived needs for changes, provide high-quality client service, maintain HIPAA confidentiality, and respect Clinic equipment.
Perform other duties as assigned.