Registered Dental Assistant

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.

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.

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