Registered Dental Assistant

Florida Prosthodontics

Registered Dental Assistant (RDA)

Prosthodontics & Oral Surgery / Implant Placement
• Rockledge, FL

Position

Registered Dental Assistant (RDA)

Location

Rockledge, Florida (on-site)

Employment type

Temporary / PRN and Full-Time openings

Specialty focus

Prosthodontics and Oral Surgery / Implant placement

Reports to

Lead Dental Assistant / Office Manager / Doctor

Compensation

$20.00–$50.00 per hour, based on experience and certifications

Florida Prosthodontics is a multi-specialty dental practice in Rockledge, FL seeking skilled Registered Dental Assistants to support a busy surgical and restorative schedule. We are hiring for both temporary/PRN coverage and full-time, benefits-eligible roles.

The ideal candidate is an experienced chairside assistant who is comfortable supporting complex prosthodontic and oral surgery / implant procedures, is precise with digital records and imaging, and helps deliver a calm, professional experience for patients undergoing advanced treatment.

• Provide four-handed chairside assistance during restorative and surgical procedures, anticipating the doctor’s needs throughout each case.

• Prepare and turn over operatories: set up trays and instruments, maintain a clean and stocked surgical field, and ensure timely room readiness between patients.

• Take and record vital signs and medical histories; review health information and flag concerns prior to treatment.

• Provide pre- and post-operative instructions to patients and answer routine questions within scope.

• Assist with crown & bridge, veneers, inlays/onlays, and full-mouth rehabilitation cases.

• Assist with complete and partial dentures and implant-supported prosthetics, including try-ins, deliveries, and adjustments.

• Fabricate temporary/provisional restorations and assist with cementation and bite registration per state scope and certification.

• Take and pour impressions, fabricate and trim study models, and prepare accurate, well-documented lab prescriptions and case tracking.

• Manage shade selection, photographs, and case communication with the dental laboratory.

• Assist with surgical extractions, bone grafting, sinus lifts, and dental implant placement and uncovering / second-stage surgery.

• Maintain strict aseptic technique and sterile surgical fields; set up and break down surgical trays and implant kits.

• Assist with surgical suction, retraction, and irrigation, and monitor the patient throughout the procedure.

• Prepare and track implant components (fixtures, healing abutments, cover screws, drivers, surgical guides) and maintain accurate inventory and expiration logs.

• Support IV/oral sedation monitoring within scope, where applicable and certified.

• Expose, capture, and store digital radiographs, including intraoral, panoramic, and cephalometric images (current Florida dental radiography certification required).

• Operate intraoral scanners and CBCT / cone beam imaging for digital impressions and implant planning workflows.

• Capture and organize clinical photographs and scans, and link them accurately to the patient record.

• Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant electronic health records (EHR) and treatment documentation in the practice management software Eaglesoft.

• Support digital implant planning and surgical-guide workflows in coordination with the doctor and lab.

• Perform instrument sterilization, processing, and equipment maintenance per OSHA and CDC infection-control standards.

• Maintain compliance with HIPAA, Florida Board of Dentistry rules, and practice protocols.

• Monitor and restock surgical and operatory supplies; assist with ordering and inventory management.

• Prior chairside dental assisting experience, ideally including oral surgery, implant, and/or prosthodontic procedures.

• Current Florida dental radiography certification from a Board-approved program (required to expose radiographs in Florida; note that Florida does not recognize DANB certification for…