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Humanity Dental
La Mirada, CA
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Dental Assistant

Job Description

Registered Dental Assistants/Dental Assistants perform a variety of patient care, office, and laboratory duties. The primary role of the Registered Dental Assistant (RDA)/ Dental Assistant is to assist the dentist in gaining the patient’s commitment to the best possible treatment, with urgency. Key duties associated with assisting the dentist in starting treatment include: utilizing x-rays, learning the patient’s expectations while educating them with intra-oral pictures, using effective and anticipatory chair-side skills, and effectively supporting the dentist’s diagnosis after the examination when the patient asks questions. The RDA should abide by procedures needed for compliance with state and federal safety regulation, infection control, and permitted duties.
Responsibilities
Actively participate in making the Patient Experience the focus of the appointment every time, by striving to keep your patients informed and educated on the steps to their appointment for their scheduled treatment, while attending to their individual needs and concerns.
Maintain a clean, sterile, and cheerful environment where your patients feel comfortable; prepare patients for treatment, and assist the doctors - thereby enabling them to provide efficient, quality dental treatment
At the direction of the dentist, complete x-rays and intra-oral pictures of patients as appropriate
At the direction of the dentist, instruct patients on postoperative and general oral health care.
Sterilize and disinfect instruments, equipment, and operatories in accordance with the American Dental Association guidelines
Maintain strict compliance with State, Federal, and other regulations, (e.g., OSHA, WC, Dental Board, HIPAA, ADA, DOL, HR policies and practices)

Qualifications
Equivalent to high school diploma or general education degree (GED), and specified training courses as mandated by state for certification, licensure, or registration
Certifications/licenses/registrations as mandated by applicable state (e.g., coronal polish, radiograph exposure, ultrasonic scaling for orthodontic procedures, pit and fissure sealant application, BLS etc.)
Associate degree or one-year certificate from an accredited college or technical school; or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Benefits
Medical, dental and vision insurance
Paid time off
Sick days
Signing Bonus
Weekends to spend with your family

Job Details

Typical pay (not posted by this employer)
Typical pay for Dental Assistant in California: $22–$26 an hour
The middle half of 551 job posts in California that listed pay in the last year, based on the lower figure of each posted range; yearly pay divided by 2,000 hours. Ask the employer what this role pays.
Specialty
Dental Assistant
Posted
July 7, 2022

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About the Employer
Humanity Dental
Huntington Beach, CA
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