Register Dental Assistant

South Central Family Health Center; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 51,541 - 59,097; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Dental insurance

Life insurance

403 (b) Retirement plan

Education Reimbursement

Career development opportunities

Job summary

A community health center in Los Angeles is seeking a skilled Registered Dental Assistant to provide supportive procedures for patients, assist the dentist, and educate patients on oral hygiene. Ideal candidates should possess a valid RDA license, communication skills, and experience in a dental setting. Competitive benefits include health care, retirement plans, and education reimbursement.

Qualifications

• Must have at least 1-3 years of experience as RDA or CDA.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and written.
• Knowledge of dental and medical terminology required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare treatment room for patient.
• Assist dentist during procedures.
• Educate patients on oral hygiene and post-operative care.

Skills

Effective communication in English

Knowledge of dental/office equipment

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Project management skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

California Board-approved RDA educational program

California Board-approved courses in radiation safety and coronal polishing

Licensure as an RDA

Current BLS Certification

Tools

Dental equipment

Radiographic equipment

Job description

Description

Title: Registered Dental Assistant

Base Salary Range: $51,541 - $59,097 plus benefits

FTE: Full-time, Non-Exempt

Seeking for a skilled and dedicated Registered Dental Assistant who wants to make a difference in our community. We want to hear from you if you thrive in a fast-paced, caring, and compassionate environment!

Our Mission

The Mission of South Central Family Health Center is to improve the quality of life for the diverse Community of inner city Los Angeles by providing affordable and comprehensive health care and education in a welcoming and multicultural environment. To lead the way in health care in South Los Angeles, as the premier provider and employer of choice offering comprehensive, high quality, affordable, efficient and culturally responsive services.

General Summary

The Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) will provide basic supportive dental procedures under the supervision of a licensed dentist and will assist the dentist. The RDA will prepare materials and equipment for treatment and have the patient ready for the dentist. The ideal candidate will have to perform some of the following essential duties.

• Prepare treatment room for patient
• Provides instrumentation by sterilizing and delivering instruments to treatment area; positioning instruments for dentist’s access; suctioning; passing instruments
• Provides materials by selecting, mixing, and placing materials on instruments and in the patient’s mouth.
• Provides diagnostic information by exposing and developing radiographic studies, pouring, trimming, and polishing study casts
• Expose dental diagnostic x-rays
• Ensure the health history is updated
• Educates patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control, and postoperative instructions.
• Ensure operation of dental equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; call for repairs, when necessary
• Fabricates temporary restorations or custom impressions from preliminary impressions.
• Makes preliminary impressions for study casts and occlusal registrations for mounting study casts.
• Act in accordance with those set forth, per the applicable State’s Dental Auxiliaries.
• Clean each operatory in accordance with the American Dental Association guidelines.

Qualifications Licensure and Certifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Successfully complete California Board-approved courses in radiation safety and coronal polishing,
• Graduate from a California Board-approved RDA educational program
• Licensure as an RDA to the Dental Board of California
• Current BLS Certification required

Experience

• Must have a minimum of 1 to 3 years of experience working as RDA or CDA

Skills and Abilities

• Effectively communicate, in English, both verbally and written.
• Require knowledge of dental/office equipment, and dental/medical terminology
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and project management skills
• Bilingual and Bi-literate English/Spanish preferred

Top benefits or perks

• Benefits: Health care, dental, life insurance
• 403 (b) Retirement plan
• Education Reimbursement
• Career development: Entry-level employees have opportunities to work in management, HR or other areas of the company