Registered Dental Assistant

RDA works on behalf of the patient and the dentist, helping to assure a high level of professional excellence in oral health care delivery.

 

 

Summary of Essential Job Functions:

  • Prepares treatment room for patient by following prescribed procedures and protocols.
  • Prepares patients for dental treatment by welcoming, comforting, seating, and draping patient.
  • Record medical and dental histories and vital signs of patients.
  • Provides instrumentation by sterilizing and delivering instruments to treatment area; positioning instruments for dentist's access; suctioning; passing instruments.
  • Provides diagnostic information by exposing and developing radiographic studies, pouring, trimming, and polishing study casts.
  • Assist the dentist during examinations and treatment procedures.
  • Documents dental care services by charting in patient electronic records.
  • Maintains safe and clean working environment in compliance with office policies and procedures, safety, and OSHA guidelines.
  • Ensures operation of dental equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements
  • Maintains dental supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies.
  • Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
  • Participate in the achievement of patient satisfaction and office production goals by working efficiently and providing a high level of patient service.
  • Assist with other duties as directed.

 

Minimum Requirements:

  • Understanding of health & safety regulations
  • Good computer skills
  • Excellent communication and people skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Well-organized and reliable
  • High school diploma; graduating from dental assistant school
  • Current California RDA license


 


Contact Us

We encourage you to contact us with any questions or comments you may have. Please call our office or use the quick contact form below.

Testimonials

View More