Pediatric RDA — Impactful Dental Care Leader

Mott Children's Health Center; Flint (MI); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Mott Children's Health Center in Flint, MI seeks a Registered Dental Assistant for the Child and Adolescent Dentistry Department. The RDA will chairside with providers, take radiographs, maintain records, and ensure safety and sterility across operatories.

Responsibilities include patient communication, instrument setup, sterilization, and collaboration with cardiology? No, with dental teams; experience with Dentrix/digital radiographs is preferred; a valid MI RDA license and CPR are required.

Qualifications

• Must have active RDA license issued by Michigan.
• CODA-accredited dental radiography course or equivalent.
• Current CPR certification is required.
• Two years post-education dental assisting experience preferred.
• Pediatric experience preferred.
• Knowledge of Dentrix and digital radiographs is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Chairside assisting for dentist or hygienist; pass instruments.
• Take/develop radiographs and maintain patient records.
• Sterilize instruments and maintain a clean operatory.
• Assist with expanded duties per Michigan Board of Dentistry rules.
• Support behavior management to comfort children during visits.
• Maintain inventory and assist with labs and radiography areas.

Skills

Child communication

Interpersonal skills

Documentation

Team collaboration

Education

Active Michigan RDA license

CODA-accredited radiography course

CPR certification

Tools

Dentrix

EDR

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Digital radiographs

Job description

Mott Children's Health Center in Flint, MI seeks a Registered Dental Assistant for the Child and Adolescent Dentistry Department. The RDA will chairside with providers, take radiographs, maintain records, and ensure safety and sterility across operatories.

Responsibilities include patient communication, instrument setup, sterilization, and collaboration with cardiology? No, with dental teams; experience with Dentrix/digital radiographs is preferred; a valid MI RDA license and CPR are required.