Dental Assistant DA or RDA

Sacramento Dental Group Inc.; California; On-site; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discounts

Health insurance

Paid time off

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Flexible schedule

Job summary

Sacramento Dental Group Inc. seeks a Dental Assistant for 2–4 days per week, with options for full or part time. The Sacramento office operates 8 hours daily from Tuesday to Friday and is closed on Mondays.

Long-term dependability and friendliness are key to matching our office atmosphere. Benefits are available after some time for full-time employees. The role includes x-ray work, chair-side assistance, instrument preparation, and patient comfort support, with a focus on infection control and

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Current and valid DA or RDA license.
• Minimum of one year in a dental environment.
• California infection control knowledge.
• Current CPR certification.
• Knowledge of dental terminology and office procedures.

Responsibilities

• Ensure patients have a positive experience with care and compassion.
• Coordinate with staff including receptionists, hygienists and dentists.
• Prepare and maintain dental instruments, materials and equipment.
• Help patients feel comfortable before, during and after treatment.
• Take and process x-rays.
• Assist chair-side by organizing instruments and aiding during procedures.
• Advise patients on oral hygiene and dental care.
• Demonstrate infection control, cleaning and sterilization procedures.

Skills

Knowledge of dental terminology

Office practices

Customer service

Computer skills

Scheduling software

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

DA or RDA license

CPR certification

Tools

None

Job description

Benefits:

• Employee discounts
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule

Dental Assistant 2-4 days/week. Full time or part time. Sacramento dental office open 8 hrs/day. Tuesday through Friday. Closed on Monday. Looking for long term dependability and friendliness to match our office atmosphere. We offer medical and dental benefits after some time of employment for full time emloyees.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure all patients enjoy a positive experience, and are treated with care and compassion expected.
• Establish favorable working relationships with all staff members associated with clinic operations, including dental receptionist, dental hygienists, dentists and related staff.
• Prepare and maintain dental instruments, materials and equipment.
• Help patients feel comfortable before, during and after dental treatment.
• Take and process x-rays.
• Assist dentist chair-side by organizing and preparing instruments for dentist’s use and assisting as needed during procedures.
• Advise patients in oral hygiene and dental care.
• Demonstrate knowledge of dentistry procedures, clinic infection control procedures, cleaning and sterilization of instruments, tray setup and materials.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Current and valid DA or RDA license.
• Minimum of one or more years of related education and/or experience in a Dental environment.
• California dental practice act / infection control completed
• Current CPR certification.
• Knowledge of dental terminology and office practices and procedures.
• Radiation safety certification or successful completion of a radiation safety course.
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Demonstrated success with clear thinking and ability to reorganize as needed.
• Demonstrated success in working independently, prioritization and problem solving.
• Demonstrated success in computer skills including ability to use computer for scheduling, word documents and reasonable keyboard skills.
• Demonstrated success in customer service/patient services or working with the general public, preferably in a medical or dental care facility.
• Knowledge of dental practices and procedures.