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Petaluma Health Center·Rohnert Park, California
Registered Dental Assistant · $28 - $32/hr
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Shaded band: the middle 50% of posted dental roles in Rohnert Park, California rates. This role sits in the 45th percentile.
Pay for this role is about 3% below the Rohnert Park, California median for dental roles.
The Registered Dental Assistant performs clinical duties including assisting the dentist during examinations and procedures while maintaining a safe, clean environment. They are also responsible for exposing dental radiographs, fabricating temporary restorations, and educating patients on oral care.
Do you enjoy working with a diverse team helping a diverse patient population?
Are you looking for opportunities for personal and professional growth and advancement?
Are you looking for an organization where you can provide individualized, excellent care for the entire family?
We offer great salary and generous benefits including paid time off, retirement, medical, dental, vision, wellness and continuing education.
You will also benefit from consistent hours and schedules.
We have state of the art facilities, equipment, and use the most current techniques and materials.
Our current assistants have been with us for an average of seven years.
We have been voted as one of the Best Places to work in the Bay area for the past 11 years.
We are nationally recognized for having best practices in the provision of dental care and for our quality improvement program.
We are located in beautiful wine country, between rolling hills and the rugged coast.
FULL TIME EMPLOYEE BENEFITS: 21 Days of Paid Time Off 10 Observed Holidays Reimbursement for RDA re-licensure Fee Medical Insurance (Entire deductible paid by us!) 30 Chiropractor and Acupuncture visits per year included with enrollment in our health insurance plans (Kaiser and WHA) Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Gym Membership Discounts at Active Wellness Center and 24-Hour Fitness!
401K Matching after 1 year of employment Flexible Spending Account, Dependent Care FSA Life Insurance (included at no cost to the employee) Long Term Disability (included at no cost to the employee) Employee Assistance Program (included at no cost to the employee) Summary: The RDA performs a variety of dental assisting duties while promoting a safe and clean environment for quality dental care.
These duties include but are not limited to assisting the doctor, and teaching patients how to care for their teeth.
Communicates effectively with the patient, follows standard precautions, OSHA requirements, and dental board auxiliaries’ regulations.
The RDA works on behalf of the patient and the dentist helping to assure a high level of professional excellence in oral health care delivery.
Areas of Responsibility: Exposes and processes dental radiographs (x-rays) Assists the dentist during a variety of examinations and treatment procedures: instrument transfer, dental procedure isolation techniques and preparation of dental materials Pours, trims and polishes study casts; fabricates custom impression trays from preliminary impressions; cleans and polishes removable appliances and fabricates temporary restorations Provides patients with instructions for oral care following surgery or other dental treatment procedures, such as the placement of a restoration (filling) Conducts work in compliance with office policies and procedures, safety, OSHA, MSDS guidelines and the Dental Board of CA and COMDA Education/Experience: High School diploma or equivalent required Graduation from accredited Dental Assisting School preferred Minimum two years of recent experience as a RDA preferred Licenses and Certifications: Valid CA RDA license and RDA certification X-ray license BLS training current CE courses current Language Skills: Bilingual in English and Spanish, both written and verbal preferred.
Candidates must hold a valid California RDA license, X-ray license, and current BLS certification. A high school diploma is required, and graduation from an accredited dental assisting school with at least two years of recent experience is preferred.
Market context
California registered dental assistant roles are typically in steady demand across private practices, group dental offices, and community clinics. Competition often centers on active RDA licensure, CPR or BLS certification, and the ability to support safe, high-quality patient care. Before applying, confirm your license and certification are current; this platform’s AI-summarized job requirements and benefits help you review the original posting faster.