Registered Dental Assistant

Description

Registered Dental Assistant Job Overview

We are seeking an experienced, dependable Registered Dental Assistant to join our Riverside dental team. The ideal candidate is energetic, organized, patient-focused, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment. Strong chairside assisting, digital X-rays, sterilization, patient flow, clinical documentation, and general dentistry experience are required. Implant, oral surgery, and full-arch/AOX experience is highly preferred.

The ideal candidate is proactive, organized, works well in a fast-paced environment, and can anticipate the needs of the doctor and clinical team.

Requirements

Registered Dental Assistant Qualifications

• Current California Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) license.
• Current certifications/permits required for the duties performed.
• Current CPR/BLS certification as required.
• Knowledge of dental terminology, procedures, instruments, and materials.
• Knowledge of infection-control and sterilization requirements.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, team-oriented dental environment.

Registered Dental Assistant Responsibilities and Duties

• Provide chairside assistance to dentists during examinations and dental procedures.
• Prepare patients, treatment rooms, instruments, materials, and equipment for procedures.
• Take diagnostic dental radiographs in accordance with applicable requirements.
• Perform RDA duties permitted by California law and within the employee's current licenses, permits, certifications, training, and scope of practice.
• Assist with restorative procedures, crown and bridge, endodontics, oral surgery, implants, and other dental procedures.
• Assist with implant and full-arch/AOX procedures when appropriately trained.
• Obtain and document patient information and ensure medical histories are reviewed according to office protocol.
• Maintain complete, accurate, and timely clinical documentation.
• Document treatment, materials, anesthetics, prescriptions, and other required clinical information as directed by the treating provider and within permitted duties.
• Provide patient education and post-operative instructions as directed by the dentist.
• Maintain proper sterilization, disinfection, infection-control, and OSHA protocols.
• Properly process, package, sterilize, and store instruments.
• Turn over treatment rooms efficiently while maintaining required infection-control standards.
• Review the daily schedule and prepare in advance for scheduled procedures.
• Ensure necessary instruments, materials, implant components, and lab cases are available before treatment begins.
• Maintain appropriate clinical inventory and communicate supply needs before shortages occur.
• Properly track and manage lab cases.
• Support efficient patient flow and communicate delays or clinical concerns promptly.
• Assist with emergency preparedness and follow established safety protocols.
• Maintain HIPAA compliance and patient confidentiality.
• Participate in morning huddles, team meetings, training, and continuing education as required.
• Work collaboratively with doctors, hygienists, assistants, front-office team members, and management.
• Perform other duties within the RDA's permitted scope as assigned.

Performance Expectations

The RDA is expected to demonstrate:

• Dependable attendance and punctuality.
• Strong chairside assisting skills and clinical organization.
• Urgency and efficiency without compromising patient safety or quality of care.
• Ability to anticipate the doctor's needs.
• Strong communication and teamwork.
• Professional and compassionate interactions with patients.
• Ownership of assigned responsibilities.
• Consistent compliance with infection-control and sterilization standards.
• Ability to keep the doctor and patient schedule moving efficiently.
• Willingness to assist other team members and contribute to overall office goals.

Registered Dental Assistant Experience

• 2+ years of dental assisting/RDA experience.
• Experience with digital radiography and dental practice-management systems.
• Strong restorative, crown and bridge, endodontic, and oral surgery experience.
• Implant and surgical assisting experience.
• AOX/full-arch implant experience is highly preferred.
• Experience working in a high-volume multi-provider dental practice.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401K
• Life Insurance
• Supplemental Insurance
• Vacation time, etc.