REGISTERED DENTAL ASSISTANT
Comprehensive Community Health Centers, Sunland, CA, United States
Registered Dental Assistant
Responsible for preparing the patient for the treatment, assist the dentist in performing their treatment to the patient in restorative dentistry or oral surgery, prepare materials and equipment for treatment and have them ready for the dentist's use, take x-rays and assist the dentist in laboratory work. May perform other duties related to work.
May perform the following procedures:
All duties that a dental assistant is allowed to perform
Mouth-mirror inspections of the oral cavity, to include charting of obvious lesions, existing restorations, and missing teeth
Apply and activate bleaching agents using a nonlaser light-curing device
Use of automated caries detection devices and materials to gather information for diagnosis by the dentist
Obtain intraoral images for computer-aided design (CAD), milled restorations
Pulp vitality testing and recording of findings
Place bases, liners, and bonding agents
Chemically prepare teeth for bonding
Place, adjust, and finish direct provisional restorations
Fabricate, adjust, cement, and remove indirect provisional restorations, including stainless steel crowns when used as a provisional restoration
Place post-extraction dressings after inspection of the surgical site by the supervising licensed dentist
Place periodontal dressings
Dry endodontically treated canals using absorbent paper points
Adjust dentures extra-orally
Remove excess cement from surfaces of teeth with a hand instrument
Polish coronal surfaces of the teeth
Place ligature ties and archwires
Remove orthodontic bands
Remove excess cement with an ultrasonic scaler from supragingival surfaces of teeth undergoing orthodontic treatment (if he or she has completed a board- approved registered dental assistant educational program in those duties, or if he or she has provided evidence, satisfactory to the board, of having completed a board-approved course)
The application of pit and fissure sealants (if he or she has completed a board- approved registered dental assistant educational program in those duties, or if he or she has provided evidence, satisfactory to the board, of having completed a board-approved course)
Requirements
High School Diploma or GED certification
Certification as a Registered Dental Assistant required
Proof of completion of the following:
Course in Radiation Safety of at least 32 hours.
Course in Coronal Polishing of at least 12 hours.
2-hour course in the California Dental Practice Act
8-hour course in Infection Control
Certification in a Basic Life Support course through the American Red Cross, the American Heart Association, the American Safety and Health Institute, the American Dental Association's Continuing Education Provider Recognition (CERP) program, or the Academy of General Dentistry's Program Approval for Continuing Education (PACE).
Spanish speaking preferred, not required
Pay Rate: $23-25/hr
Benefits:
Medical, Dental and Vision
100% paid by Employer
Life Insurance and Accidental Dismemberment
100% paid by Employer
Wellness Day Off
Paid Holidays
Paid Time Off
401(k)
401(k) Matching
Flexible Spending Account
Fringe
Supplemental Insurance
The essential job functions for this position include, but may not be limited to those listed in this job description. Employees hired for this position must be able to perform the essential functions of this job without imposing significant risk of substantial harm to the health or safety of themselves or others.
We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants, including those with arrest or conviction records. In accordance with the ULAC Fair Chance Ordinance, we will not inquire about or consider criminal history until after a candidate has received a copy of their background check report. All applicants will be evaluated based on their qualifications and ability to perform the essential functions of the job. For more information, please refer to LA County Fair Chance Hiring.
Responsible for preparing the patient for the treatment, assist the dentist in performing their treatment to the patient in restorative dentistry or oral surgery, prepare materials and equipment for treatment and have them ready for the dentist's use, take x-rays and assist the dentist in laboratory work. May perform other duties related to work.
May perform the following procedures:
All duties that a dental assistant is allowed to perform
Mouth-mirror inspections of the oral cavity, to include charting of obvious lesions, existing restorations, and missing teeth
Apply and activate bleaching agents using a nonlaser light-curing device
Use of automated caries detection devices and materials to gather information for diagnosis by the dentist
Obtain intraoral images for computer-aided design (CAD), milled restorations
Pulp vitality testing and recording of findings
Place bases, liners, and bonding agents
Chemically prepare teeth for bonding
Place, adjust, and finish direct provisional restorations
Fabricate, adjust, cement, and remove indirect provisional restorations, including stainless steel crowns when used as a provisional restoration
Place post-extraction dressings after inspection of the surgical site by the supervising licensed dentist
Place periodontal dressings
Dry endodontically treated canals using absorbent paper points
Adjust dentures extra-orally
Remove excess cement from surfaces of teeth with a hand instrument
Polish coronal surfaces of the teeth
Place ligature ties and archwires
Remove orthodontic bands
Remove excess cement with an ultrasonic scaler from supragingival surfaces of teeth undergoing orthodontic treatment (if he or she has completed a board- approved registered dental assistant educational program in those duties, or if he or she has provided evidence, satisfactory to the board, of having completed a board-approved course)
The application of pit and fissure sealants (if he or she has completed a board- approved registered dental assistant educational program in those duties, or if he or she has provided evidence, satisfactory to the board, of having completed a board-approved course)
Requirements
High School Diploma or GED certification
Certification as a Registered Dental Assistant required
Proof of completion of the following:
Course in Radiation Safety of at least 32 hours.
Course in Coronal Polishing of at least 12 hours.
2-hour course in the California Dental Practice Act
8-hour course in Infection Control
Certification in a Basic Life Support course through the American Red Cross, the American Heart Association, the American Safety and Health Institute, the American Dental Association's Continuing Education Provider Recognition (CERP) program, or the Academy of General Dentistry's Program Approval for Continuing Education (PACE).
Spanish speaking preferred, not required
Pay Rate: $23-25/hr
Benefits:
Medical, Dental and Vision
100% paid by Employer
Life Insurance and Accidental Dismemberment
100% paid by Employer
Wellness Day Off
Paid Holidays
Paid Time Off
401(k)
401(k) Matching
Flexible Spending Account
Fringe
Supplemental Insurance
The essential job functions for this position include, but may not be limited to those listed in this job description. Employees hired for this position must be able to perform the essential functions of this job without imposing significant risk of substantial harm to the health or safety of themselves or others.
We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants, including those with arrest or conviction records. In accordance with the ULAC Fair Chance Ordinance, we will not inquire about or consider criminal history until after a candidate has received a copy of their background check report. All applicants will be evaluated based on their qualifications and ability to perform the essential functions of the job. For more information, please refer to LA County Fair Chance Hiring.