Registered Dental Assistant

PDS Health • Houston, TX

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Cypress Dental Group and Orthodontics is seeking a Registered Dental Assistant. This role offers opportunities to learn new skills from experienced professionals and gain valuable experience. Registered Dental Assistants perform a variety of patient care, office, and laboratory duties. The primary responsibility is to assist the dentist in securing the patient’s commitment to optimal treatment with urgency. Key duties include utilizing x-ray time to highlight the dentist's qualities, understanding patient expectations while educating them with intra-oral pictures, employing effective chair-side skills, and supporting the dentist’s diagnosis when patients have questions. The RDA must adhere to procedures for compliance with state and federal safety regulations, infection control, and permitted duties.

Requirements

• Equivalent to high school diploma or general education degree (GED), and specified training courses as mandated by state for certification, licensure, or registration
• Certifications/licenses/registrations as mandated by applicable state (e.g. coronal polish, radiograph exposure, ultrasonic scaling for orthodontic procedures, pit and fissure sealant application, etc)

Nice To Haves

• Associate degree or one-year certificate from an accredited college or technical school; or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Assist the dentist as necessary to gain the patient’s commitment for the best possible treatment with urgency
• Actively participate in the Perfect Patient ExperienceÔ by striving to keep your patients focused on optimal treatment while attending to their individual needs and concerns
• Maintain a clean, sterile, and cheerful environment where your patients feel comfortable; prepare patients for treatment, and assist the doctors - thereby enabling them to provide efficient, quality dental treatment
• At the direction of the dentist, complete x-rays and intra-oral pictures of patients as appropriate
• At the direction of the dentist, instruct patients on postoperative and general oral health care
• Sterilize and disinfect instruments, equipment, and operatories in accordance with the American Dental Association guidelines
• Maintain strict compliance with State, Federal, and other regulations, (e.g., OSHA, WC, Dental Board, HIPAA, ADA, DOL, HR policies and practices)

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Child care assistance
• 401K
• Paid time to volunteer in your local community
• Shift premium pay for eligible roles who work weekends

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED