Registered Dental Assistant

Registered Dental AssistantKids Dental Place & Orthodontics in East Los Angeles is currently seeking a Registered Dental Assistant to perform a variety of duties within our dental practice and support dentists as they care for patients. This position will report to the Operations Manager.Pay range: $25-$32/hrJob ResponsibilitiesCreate a friendly relationship with patients and parents as well as educating them on good oral healthProvide excellent chair-side assistance to doctorPerform coronal polishing, apply topical fluoride and/or sealants, and remove orthodontic bands (per state laws and with required credentials/supervision)Organize and sterilize dental instruments and workstations per OSHA standardsPerform safe x-ray techniques and capture efficient and quality dental x-rays as prescribed by the dentistEnsure practice is clean and presentable to patients to include cleaning restrooms, patient lobby, mopping, vacuuming, dusting etc.Participate in other duties that support the mission of providing high-quality and compassionate dental and orthodontic services to underserved childrenJob QualificationsCurrent Registered Dental Assistant license issued by the Dental Board of CaliforniaTravel between other local affiliated practices periodically for temporary assignmentsAbility to multi-task and sometimes complete complex dental tasks correctly and on timeBilingual and/or multilingual ability a plusExcellent analytical and problem-solving skillsExcellent oral and written communication skillsPreferred knowledge of Dentrix, eClinical Works, Dolphin Database, Denta-Cal, Ortho 2, and Vision Revolution Accounting softwareIn addition to the job description, you will be asked to perform other duties that support the business and our mission.