Lead Registered Dental Assistant & Team Mentor

Cdpcareers; Delaware; On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Health insurance

Vision

Dental

Disability insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Holiday Pay

Hep B and CPR Certifications

Scrubs provided

Career growth

Job summary

Community Dental Partners seeks a Lead Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) to support dentists during treatments and mentor the back-office team. This on-site role focuses on patient flow, digital charting, radiographs, and ensuring high-quality care throughout procedures.

The Lead RDA will oversee scheduling, sterilization, and room setup, guide new hires, and drive efficiency and patient satisfaction. Applicants should have 4–5+ years of dental assisting, relevant certifications, and strong

Qualifications

• Texas Issued Registered Dental Assistant Licensing.
• 4-5+ years of Dental Assisting experience.
• Sealant Placement, Nitrous Monitoring, and Coronal Polishing Certifications preferred.
• RCT, Cord Packing, Denture Adjustments, and Crown Seat experience.
• Experience with training team members and monitoring progress.

Responsibilities

• Greet and prepare patients for exams, complete digital charting, and verify codes with precision.
• Capture quality x-ray images
• Assist dentists with a variety of treatment procedures
• Able to assist with RCTs, Cording Packing, Crown Seat, Denture adjustments, and other complex treatments.
• Familiar with sedation treatments, including treatment information, post-care, and monitoring.
• Delegate and support setting up and sterilizing exam and treatment rooms
• Discussing treatment options, importance, and follow up recommended care
• Providing teeth polishing and sealant placement procedure
• Teaching team members how to schedule appointments, treat and care for patients.
• Delegating sterilization of instruments and following cross-contamination standards
• Willingness to jump in and support team members as needed
• Creating positive and uplifting patient environments by patient engagement before, during, and after visits
• Discussing areas of improvement with the dentist and office manager
• Managing patient flow and improving the overall process to streamline patient visits
• Monitoring staff and dentist time management to maximize patient care
• Guiding parents and patients through post-care instructions
• Assisting patients with company-provided prizes and dismissal
• Understanding and adhering to HIPAA guidelines
• Ability to train and monitor new team members and externs
• Complete inventory order and act in accordance with office budget
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Strong communication

Self-starter

Team player

Flexible

Leadership & mentoring

Education

TX Registered Dental Assistant license

Tools

Digital x-rays

Digital charting

Sealant placement

Nitrous monitoring

Coronal polishing

Job description

Community Dental Partners seeks a Lead Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) to support dentists during treatments and mentor the back-office team. This on-site role focuses on patient flow, digital charting, radiographs, and ensuring high-quality care throughout procedures.

The Lead RDA will oversee scheduling, sterilization, and room setup, guide new hires, and drive efficiency and patient satisfaction. Applicants should have 4–5+ years of dental assisting, relevant certifications, and strong