Dental Assistant

Registered Dental Assistants (RDA)

RDAs provide 5 star patient experience through patient education and empathetic care. The work under the supervision of the Lead Registered Dental Assistant and Doctor to provide a range of functions in office including but not limited to chairside assistance to the Doctor, patient care and education, laboratory functions, and administrative duties. Additionally, RDAs will be cross-trained to assist with front office duties as needed to ensure 5-star patient experience.

Core Responsibilities

• Instruments : Sterilize dental instruments and equipment for each patient; Organize and lay out instruments for use; Hand instruments and other materials to dentist during procedures
• Patients / Interpersonal : Question patients about their medical history and record the information for dentist's reference; Advise patients on effective dental care; Manage patients - help patients feel comfortable before, during and after dental treatment
• Patients / Clinical : Take x-rays of patients' teeth; Take impressions of patients' teeth for casts to fabricate study models or to fabricate a temporary; Make temporary crowns
• Assisting Dentist / Preparation : Prepare cements, composite, impression materials etc.
• Assisting Dentist / Patient Care : Use suction and swabs to keep patients' mouths clear and dry during procedures; Apply topical anesthetic to patients' mouths; Place and remove rubber dams, matrices and wedges; Apply cavity lines and bases
• Administration : Obtaining patients' dental records; Complete Dental Charting
• Infection Control : Perform dental infection control plan management to conform to CDC, OSHA and ADA standards. Follow clinical guidelines for sterilization, disinfection, instrument cleaning and dental treatment room disinfection
• Team Support : provide assistance in others areas of the clinic, as requested
• Community Outreach : As requested, promote JDC by attending neighborhood events or visiting local businesses and distributing flyers and "goodie-bags" to the public

Advanced Responsibilities

Competencies for Excellence

Job Requirements

Location

Varies based on current openings

Work Environment and Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform this role.

Position Type / Expected Hours of Work

Full-time position, five (5) days a week including Saturday. Saturday is mandatory for all team members.

Office Hours

Monday / Wednesday / Friday (ALL) : 8 : 30 - 5 : 30, lunch 12 : 30-1 : 30; Tuesday / Thursday (GD / HYG) : 10 : 00 - 7 : 00, lunch 12 : 30 - 1 : 30 Tuesday / Thursday (ORTHO) : 9 : 00 - 6 : 00, lunch 12 : 30 - 1 : 30 Saturday (ALL) : 9 : 00 - 4 : 00, lunch 12 : 30 - 1 : 00