Bilingual Dental Assistant: Four-Handed Dentistry

Vista Community Clinic; Vista (CA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Vista Community Clinic is seeking a Registered Dental Assistant to support dentists with four handed dentistry, prepare patients for procedures and maintain efficient patient flow across operatories.

The ideal candidate is bilingual (English/Spanish), has the required certifications, and is comfortable operating x-ray equipment and related dental tools in a high-volume clinic in Vista, CA. This onsite role offers competitive pay and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with post high school vocational training
• Bilingual English/Spanish
• Certification of Completion of Registered Dental Assistant Exam
• Coronal Polishing Certificate
• Radiation Safety Certificate
• Current CPR/BLS Certification
• Minimum two years' experience as a registered dental assistant in a high-volume practice
• Availability and willingness to work evening and/or weekend hours when requested

Responsibilities

• Provide chair side assistance to the dentist in four handed dentistry and prepare patients for service delivery.
• Maintain smooth constant flow of patients from reception to operatories; coordinate the activities of several operatories through proper utilization of time, resources, abilities and patient needs
• Operate x-ray equipment to make complete and/or selective oral radiographic services. Process images and arrange in format as appropriate.
• Perform a wide variety of patient care activities and assist chair side in the concept of four handed dentistry including but not limited to impressions, applying non-aerosol and topical agents, applying topical fluoride, removing post-extractions and periodontal dressings and sutures, assisting in the administration of nitrous oxide, placing and removing rubber dams and removing matrices for restorative procedures

Job description

Vista Community Clinic is seeking a Registered Dental Assistant to support dentists with four handed dentistry, prepare patients for procedures and maintain efficient patient flow across operatories.

The ideal candidate is bilingual (English/Spanish), has the required certifications, and is comfortable operating x-ray equipment and related dental tools in a high-volume clinic in Vista, CA. This onsite role offers competitive pay and opportunities for professional growth.