Traveling Registered Dental Assistant (RDA)/Orthodontics Assistant (OA)

Choice Healthcare Services; Antioch (CA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Choice Healthcare Services, the largest pediatric dental provider in the Southwest, is seeking a Registered Dental Assistant/Orthodontic Assistant. This role involves supporting orthodontic care delivery, preparing treatment rooms, and assisting patients, while ensuring adherence to dental regulations. The ideal candidate will be certified and possess a strong commitment to patient care within a fun and supportive team dynamic.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefit package

Professional and personal growth opportunities

Experienced leadership support

Fun and supportive team dynamic with events

Care for wellbeing and work-life balance

Qualifications

• Certification from a dental college or 3+ months related experience.
• California Registered Dental Assistant License required.
• X-Ray Certification and Basic Life Support certification needed.

Responsibilities

• Assists the doctor in procedures and operates x-ray equipment.
• Instructs patients on oral hygiene and charts treatment plans.
• Prepares treatment rooms and sterilizes instruments.

Skills

Assisting in procedures

Operating x-ray equipment

Oral hygiene instruction

Charting

Sterilizing instruments

Education

Certification from a dental college

California Registered Dental Assistant License

X-Ray Certification

Tools

BLS certification

Coronal Polish Certification

Sealant Certification

Job description

Overview

Registered Dental Assistant/Orthodontic Assistant

Summary: The Orthodontics Registered Dental Assistant supports orthosdontic care delivery by preparing treatment rooms, patients, instruments, and materials; passing instruments and materials; performing procedures in compliance with the Dental Practice Act.

Pay Range:$23.89-$32.02/hour (Based on experience)

At CHOICE Healthcare Services, our mission is to provide everyone access to the healthcare they need. CHOICE is the largest provider of pediatric dental care in the Southwest United States, and we pride ourselves on delivering high quality care to children in our communities.

What we provide to you as a CHOICE teammate:

• Care for your wellbeing and work-life balance
• Professional and personal growth
• Experienced leadership support
• Fun and supportive team dynamic with events and celebrations
• Comprehensive benefit package

Responsibilities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Assists the doctor in procedures

• Operated x-ray equipment and takes x-rays
• Prophy teeth
• Instructs patients on oral hygiene
• Chart and treatment plan with doctor
• Sterilizes instruments

• Setup and prepares rooms for hygiene and treatment
• Take IO's
• Charting
• Sealants, if applicable

Qualifications

Education and/or Experience:

• Certification from a dental college OR 3+ months related experience and/or trainingOR Equivalent combination of education and experience, preferred

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

• California Registered Dental Assistant License or Orthodontic Assistant License
• X-Ray Certification

• Coronal Polish Certification required
• Current BLS certification
• Sealant Certification, preferred