The Registered Dental Assistant establishes dental hygiene protocols and provides high-quality chair-side assistance to dentists during complex treatments. They are responsible for patient screening, documenting findings, and delivering direct care such as cleaning, polishing, and x-rays.
Requirements summary
Candidates must have a high school diploma, a valid Registered Dental Assistant license, an X-ray license, and BLS certification. A valid CA driver's license and auto insurance are required, with bilingual skills and one year of experience preferred.
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Job description
ABOUT US
Community health is about more than just vaccines and checkups.
It’s about giving people the resources they need to live their best lives.
At Neighborhood, this is our vision: a community where everyone is healthy and happy.
We’re with you every step of the way, with the care you need for each of life’s chapters.
At Neighborhood, we are Better Together.
As a private, non-profit 501(C) (3) community health organization, we serve over 414,000 medical, dental, and behavioral health visits from more than 95,000 people annually. We do this in pursuit of our mission to improve the health and happiness of the communities we serve by providing quality care to all, regardless of situation or circumstance.
Since 1969, our employees have been making this mission a reality. Regardless of the role, our team focuses on being compassionate, having integrity, being professional, always collaborating, and consistently going above and beyond. If this sounds like an organization you would like to be a part of, we would love to meet you.
Role overview and purpose
The Registered Dental Assistant will establish dental hygiene protocols and procedures to ensure a positive patient experience. In addition, this role will assist providers with documenting patient findings, treatment plans, and outcomes.
Responsibilities
Provides high-quality dental hygiene within the scope of service consistent with accepted standards of care by assessing dental conditions and risk, using patient screening procedures, including medical history review, dental & perio-charting, and taking patient vital signs, as required
Documents dental history of chief complaint; records and reports pertinent observations and patient reactions to dental staff, as appropriate
Provides chair-side assistance to the dentist in the performance of special tests, procedures, and complex treatments
Assists with or institutes emergency measures for sudden adverse development during treatment of patients
Evaluates patients and implements treatment regimens under the supervision of the dentist
Delivers direct patient care to patients as assigned, using established dental hygienist procedures, such as cleaning, polishing, x-rays, application of sealants, fluorides, and varnishes, making impressions of patients’ teeth for study casts and related procedures
Provides complete documentation of all findings, treatments, and outcomes
Initiates oral health education and prevention activities
Develops and implements individualized dental care plans for patients; performs patient education and risk protocols, discharge planning, and patient/family teaching under the supervision of a dentist
Documents lab procedures and ensure follow-up on results
Reviews and interprets patient dental records
Assists in the preparation of patient care areas, patient admissions, transfers, and discharge processes, as required
Performs routine cleaning and maintenance of dental equipment and patient rooms
Prepares reports and assists with patient reception, telephone calls, routine triage, and other office duties, as needed
Impacts patient experiences by demonstrating courteous and helpful behavior and a commitment to accuracy
Provide support to Mobile Dental Services, including traveling to offsite locations to provide services
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through an American Heart Association (AHA)-approved source is required upon hire and must be maintained as a condition of employment.
AHA-approved courses include an in-person, hands-on skills check with a certified instructor using a mannequin to demonstrate CPR and emergency response techniques.
Online-only BLS courses without a live skills check do not meet this requirement.
Bilingual (English/Spanish) or (English/Arabic) preferred
One year of registered dental assisting or related experience preferred
Valid CA driver's license and proof of auto insurance required
ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities)
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including superior composition, typing and proofreading skills
Knowledge and understanding of dental terminology
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
Knowledgeable about and experience with full scope dentistry procedures and oral radiographic services, known as six handed dentistry
Knowledge and experience using Microsoft Applications, eCW, and Sidexis
Ability to successfully manage multiple tasks simultaneously
Excellent planning and organizational ability
Ability to work as part of a team as well as independently
Ability to work with highly confidential information in a professional and ethical manner
Pay Range
$27.21 to $38.09 per hour, depending on experience (DOE)
Compensation Disclosure
The posted salary range reflects the designated pay grade for this position. While this range represents the broader classification of the role, actual compensation will be based on several factors, including but not limited to: the candidate’s overall knowledge, skills, and experience, market data and industry benchmarks, internal equity within the organization, Budgetary considerations and organizational needs. As a result, placement within the range is not guaranteed, and the full pay grade range may not be utilized.
