Registered Dental Assistant – Calistoga
Job in
Calistoga, Napa County, California, 94515, USA
Listing for:
OLE Health
Full Time
position
Listed on 2025-12-02
Job specializations:
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Dental / Dentistry
Dentistry / General Dentist, Dental Assistant
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Location: CalistogaOverview
The Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) will perform a wide range of duties in the dental clinic and dental office. Tasks primarily involve all duties of a Dental Assistant along with providing coronal polishes and sealants to patients of all ages as delegated by dentist(s). The RDA affects the efficiency and productivity of patient flow through timely, accurate, and professional patient interactions.
The RDA will assist all dentistry procedures, take X-rays, clean and sterilize instruments, and prepare tray setups and materials.
This position requires the flexibility to travel from site to site if needed.
Communi Care+OLE provides an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity and life experience.
Communi Care+OLE encourages people of all backgrounds to apply including, but not limited to, Black, Indigenous Peoples, people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQIA+, people with disabilities, veterans, individuals of all ages and religions, and individuals who have been affected by the legal system.
YOU ARE WELCOME HERE.
MINIMUM POSITION REQUIREMENTS: EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS/TRAINING
Minimum
Position Requirements - Education
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required.
- One-year certificate from college or technical school; or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Experience/Lived Experience
- Previous Dental Assistant or related experience highly preferred.
- Skills/Training
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal and customer service skills required.
- Current CPR certification required.
- Must be licensed as a Registered Dental Assistant in the State of California and have proof of completion of a board-approved Radiation Safety, Coronal Polishing, Pit & Fissure Sealant Certificate, California Dental Practice Act, and Infection Control course.
- Drivers License Required.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities Ability to perform all phases of four-handed dental assisting duties for preventative, restorative, endodontics, oral surgery, pedodontics, fixed and removable prosthodontics procedures for all ages.Performs all permitted duties of a Registered Dental Assistant as delegated by the dentist and allowed by the Department of Consumer Affairs, Dental Board of California and Regulations – Chapter 3, Article 5, Section 1085.Uses appropriate PPE during sterilization, maintaining clean-to-dirty flow of sterilization to prevent contamination.Escorts patients to the dental chair and prepares them for dental treatment. Ensuring patient has a great customer service experience.Prepares tray set-up for dental procedures and documents rooming workflows accurately and efficiently.Operates dental radiography equipment to obtain diagnostic oral radiography per provider recommendation if the dental assistant has complied with the requirements of Section 1656.Collects medical and dental histories, introral/extraoral photography and study models as needed.Performs mouth-mirror inspections of the oral cavity to chart obvious lesions, existing restorations, and missing teeth.Takes intraoral impressions for all non-prosthodontic appliances.Provides patients with oral hygiene instructions, preventive dental education, and post-op instructions per dentist’s discretion.Effectively pours study models and conducts other lab procedures.Completes effective polishing of coronal teeth and application of pit and fissure sealants.Fabricates, adjusts, places, and removes indirect provisional restorations, including acrylic temporary crowns and stainless-steel crowns when used as a provisional restoration.Removes excess cement from surfaces of teeth with a hand instrument.Places and removes rubber dams or other isolation devices under direct supervision.Places wedge and removes matrix for restorative procedures.Cleans, sterilizes, and disinfects operatory instruments in accordance with department’s policy and OSHA guidelines. Transports dirty instruments to the sterilization area for processing in a safe manner.Follows policy and procedures including universal precautions as defined by OSHA’s…
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