Registered Dental Assistant

Overview

Location:

Asian Health Services - Main Dental Clinic

Job type:
Full-time

Salary:
Base pay range $33.26/hr - $34.54/hr (actual pay based on skills and experience)

Under general supervision of the Dental Supervisor, RDA-Clinic Coordinator, Dentist, or Chief Dental Officer, performs all duties of a Dental Assistant including assistance to the dentist and dental hygienist during a variety of treatment procedures, and other functions as legally allowed in the state of California.

• Setting up
• Helping patients feel comfortable before, during, and after dental treatment
• Asking about or verifying a patient’s medical history and taking blood pressure and pulse
• Taking and developing dental radiographs (x-rays)
• Chairside assisting
• Providing patients with instructions for oral care following dental treatment procedures
• Teaching patients appropriate oral hygiene strategies to maintain oral health (tooth brushing, flossing, and nutritional counseling)
• Serving as infection control officer, developing infection control protocol and preparing and sterilizing instruments and equipment, and the patient’s area
• Keeping operatories stocked and sterile
• Maintaining dental equipment
• Taking impressions of patients’ teeth for study casts
• May apply non-aerosol and non-caustic topical agents
• May remove post-extraction and periodontal dressings
• May place and remove elastic orthodontic separators
• May hold anterior matrices
• May remove sutures
• May apply topical fluoride after scaling and polishing by the Dentist, Hygienist, or Dental Supervisor
• May place and remove rubber dams
• Other dental or chairside duties assigned by the supervisor
• Under general supervision, a Registered Dental Assistant may perform: mouth mirror inspection and charting
• Placement and removal of temporary sedative dressings
• Under direct supervision, perform endodontic-related procedures as applicable
• Obtain endodontic cultures
• Dry canals opened by the Supervising Dentist, test pulp vitality
• Place bases and liners on sound dentin
• Remove excess cement from gingival surfaces
• Size stainless steel crowns, temporary crowns and bands
• Temporary cementations and removal of orthodontic bands
• Placements of orthodontic separators and arch wires
• Placements and adjustments of arch wires
• Coronal polishing if certified
• Observe professional and ethical standards; follow clinic protocols
• Comply with OSHA regulations and AHS health and safety rules
• Attend periodic in-service training and CME/license renewals as required
• Assist in providing orientation to new employees and participate in department and agency-wide meetings
• Promote teamwork and a positive work environment
• Participate in quality improvement processes to ensure high service quality

• High school diploma or equivalent (proof required)
• Fluent in English; knowledge of any Asian language is a plus

• Minimum of one year paid dental assisting work experience

• Valid Registered Dental Assistant California license
• CDA for Supervising Dental Assistant
• Radiation Health and Safety examination
• Infection Control examination
• Current coronal polishing certificate
• Current CPR card
• Valid X-ray certificate

Medical, Dental & Vision premiums 100% paid by AHS;
Acupuncture & Chiropractic coverage; 12 Vacation Days; 12 Sick Days; 12 Holidays + 3 Floating Holidays; 3% 403(b) Employer Contribution + up to 2% Employee Match;
Commuter Benefits;
Flexible Spending Account (FSA) & Dependent Care Assistance;
Long-Term Disability Insurance

• Not Applicable

• Full-time

• Health Care Provider

• Healthcare

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