Registered Dental Assistant

Community Dental Partners; Nacogdoches (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Health (PPO/HSA), Vision, Dental

Disability insurance (STD/LTD)

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Holiday Pay

Hep B and CPR Certifications

Career Growth Opportunities

Company provided online learning

Competitive Compensation

Paid training

Employee fun days

Holiday celebrations

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Community Dental Partners in Nacogdoches, TX is seeking a Registered Dental Assistant to support the Dentist during treatments, exams, and patient discussions. You will perform general RDA duties in collaboration with the team and maintain a high standard of patient service and professionalism.

Responsibilities include greeting and preparing patients, taking digital x-rays, assisting with procedures, sterilizing rooms, and patient education on post-care.

Qualifications

• Texas licensure as Registered Dental Assistant.
• Sealant placement, nitrous monitoring and coronal polishing certifications preferred.
• Digital x-ray and charting experience.

Responsibilities

• Greet and prepare patients for exams, completing digital charting and verifying codes with precision.
• Capture quality x-ray images.
• Assist dentist with a variety of treatment procedures.
• Set up and sterilize exam and treatment rooms.
• Discuss treatment options and follow-up care.
• Provide teeth polishing and sealant placement under certification.
• Support appointment scheduling and patient follow-up as requested.
• Sterilize instruments and adhere to cross-contamination standards.
• Create a positive patient environment through engagement before, during, and after visits.
• Explain post-care instructions to parents and patients.
• Assist with prizes, dismissal, and HIPAA compliance.

Skills

Communication skills

Self-starter

Team player

Customer service

Flexible/adaptable

Education

Texas Registered Dental Assistant License

Sealant Placement Certification

Nitrous Monitoring Certification

Coronal Polishing Certification

Digital x-ray / Digital Charting experience

Tools

Digital x-ray equipment

Digital Charting software

Job description

Registered Dental Assistant

Reports to: Practice Manager, Regional Manager
Key Partnerships: Operations, Clinical, Support Center
Department: Operations
Salary: $15/hr (based on experience)
Classification: Non-Except
Status:Full-Time

About this role: The Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) is responsible for supporting the Dentist during treatments, exams and treatment discussions with patients. This position is responsible for performing general RDA duties in collaboration with other team members. We are looking for team members who are focused on providing quality customer service and maintaining a strong professional relationship with others and a positive attitude.

Job Responsibilities:

• Greet and prepare patients for exams, completing digital charting and verifying codes with precision.
• Capture quality x-ray images
• Assist dentist with a variety of treatment procedures
• Setting up and sterilizing exam and treatment rooms
• Discussing treatment options, importance and follow up recommended care
• Providing teeth polishing and sealant placement procedure (with required certifications)
• Supporting with patient treatment appointment scheduling as requested
• Sterilizing instruments and following cross contamination standards
• Creating positive and uplifting patient environments by patient engagement before, during and after visits
• Guiding parents and patients through post-care instructions
• Assisting patients with company-provided prizes and dismissal
• Understanding and adhering to HIPAA guidelines
• Other duties as assigned

Basic Qualifications: (Preferred)

• Texas Issued Registered Dental Assistant Licensing
• Sealant Placement, Nitrous Monitoring and Coronal Polishing Certifications preferred (if 2+ years of experience, company provides courses)
• Digital x-ray and Digital Charting Experience

Key Skills and Abilities, Characteristics of a good fit:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work with minimal supervision, self-starter, and demonstrates initiative
• Flexible and innovative; highly adaptable to dynamic business environment
• High engagement; supportive of leadership and role model for company values and guiding behaviors
• Strong demonstration of task completion and dedication to detail
• Team Player and great interpersonal skills
• Prompt and timely with work schedule
• Amazing customer service skills, great at building relationships with new people

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Health (PPO/HSA), Vision, Dental,
• Disability insurance (STD/LTD)
• Accident Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Employee, Spouse, and Child Life Insurance Options
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Pay
• Hep B and CPR Certifications
• Company provided scrubs
• Career Growth Opportunities
• Company provided online learning courses
• Competitive Compensation
• Paid training
• Employee fun days
• Holiday celebrations
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Perks @ Work, Employee Discount Program

Schedule and Location:
Monday-Friday
One Location - Apex Dental Nacogdoches

CDP is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Community Dental Partners is an Equal Opportunity and Affifmative Action Employer. We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

Internal ID: RDA200