Registered Dental Assistant; RDA – TMJ, Sleep, Orthodontics, Implants, and Digital Dentistry

Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) – TMJ, Sleep, Orthodontics, Implants, and Digital Dentistry

San Francisco, United States | Posted on 08/14/2025

We are seeking a
multi-specialty Registered Dental Assistant
with strong clinical skills across
TMJ, sleep apnea therapy, orthodontics, and implant dentistry
. This role is for a
highly adaptable, tech-savvy, and detail-oriented RDA
who can work in a multidisciplinary environment.

You will assist in complex restorative, surgical, and orthodontic procedures, manage advanced digital workflows, and capture professional-grade patient records (photography, CBCT, and intraoral scans). The ideal candidate is motivated, organized, and able to support both clinical excellence and an exceptional patient experience.

• Assist chairside in
  TMJ and orofacial pain diagnostics and treatments
  (including splints, orthotics, and joint therapy).
• Support
  sleep apnea patient workflows
  : records, appliance delivery, adjustments, and patient education.
• Assist in
  orthodontic cases
  (clear aligners, fixed appliances, MSE, expanders, bite correction devices).
• Support
  dental implant surgery and restorative phases
  .
• Take and pour impressions, fabricate bite splints, and perform adjustments.
• Operate
  CBCT scanners
  to acquire and process 3D imaging for TMJ, airway, orthodontic, and implant planning.
• Capture
  intraoral scans
  for aligners, occlusal guards, surgical guides, and prosthetic workflows (Trios, iTero, 3
  
  Shape, etc.).
• Perform
  full-face and intraoral photography
  for diagnostics, case presentation, and lab communication.
• Organize and manage patient records for
  digital treatment planning
  .

• Explain procedures and treatment options clearly to patients, building trust and confidence.
• Provide post‑op instructions and maintenance guidance for TMJ devices, sleep appliances, orthodontic retainers, and implant prosthetics.
• Support long‑term patient follow‑up and case monitoring.

• Prepare and maintain operatories and surgical suites to
  specialty‑specific standards
  .
• Manage specialty instruments and supplies (implant kits, orthodontic tools, TMJ measuring devices, sleep appliance components).
• Maintain compliance with OSHA, HIPAA, and infection control standards.
• Coordinate lab cases and digital file transfers.

• 3+ years of experience
  in at least two of the following specialties: TMJ therapy, sleep apnea dental devices, orthodontics, implant dentistry.
• Skilled in
  clinical photography
  and case documentation.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage complex, multi‑step treatment workflows.
• Excellent communication and patient interaction skills.

• Knowledge of
  airway‑focused orthodontics
  and growth modification appliances.
• Experience with PRF protocols, bone grafting, and occlusal analysis.
• Familiarity with digital design software for orthodontics, splints, and surgical guides.
• Understanding of multidisciplinary treatment planning.