Registered Dental Assistant

Overview

As a Registered Dental Assistant, you’ll help keep patient visits comfortable, organized, and safe. You’ll support dentists during general dentistry and specialty procedures, prepare treatment areas, and maintain accurate records while following infection control and clinical confidentiality policies. Your impact: Careful chairside support and clear patient guidance help patients feel informed and enable the dental team to deliver attentive care.

Responsibilities

• Provide chairside assisting and four-handed dentistry during examinations and procedures, including endodontics, oral surgery, and prosthodontics.
• Prepare and process dental instruments; follow sterilization procedures, aseptic technique, and healthcare infection prevention and control practices.
• Take dental X-rays and support medical imaging, including use of a 3D scanner, as permitted by applicable requirements.
• Record vital signs, update medical records and documentation, and support patient management, including pediatric dentistry and pediatrics visits.
• Assist with dental receptionist tasks, schedule coordination, and patient care; maintain dental equipment and treatment areas.

Qualifications

• Registered Dental Assistant credential and any required state authorization for assigned duties.
• Dental assisting or dental clinic experience; knowledge of dental terminology, medical terminology, and anatomy.
• Familiarity with EMR (electronic medical record) systems and patient management software; Eaglesoft or Dentrix experience is preferred.
• Understanding of HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act), clinical confidentiality policies, infection control, and infection prevention management.
• Strong communication and organization skills, with a patient-focused approach to general and pediatric care.

Pay: $24.00 - $32.53 per hour

Expected hours: 32.0 – 40.0 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• On-site gym
• Retirement plan

Work Location: In person

Patient comfort • Diagnostic imaging equipment • Anatomy knowledge • Dental office • Vital signs • HIPAA compliance • Prosthodontics • Electronic health records (EHR) management • Preparing dental treatment areas • Image acquisition for patient care • Dental receptionist • Working with pediatric populations • Oral surgery assistance experience • HIPAA • Full-time • Care documentation • Clinic experience • Imaging studies • Assisting medical staff • Mid-level • Medical 3D scanning • Healthcare infection prevention and control expertise • On-site gym • Preparing medical treatment area • Schedule management • Dental terminology • Disinfection procedures • Records management • Endodontics • Registered Dental Assistant • Dentrix • Eaglesoft • Pediatrics • Health record tracking • Organizational skills • Dental equipment • Digital dental impression taking • Four handed dentistry • Operating medical imaging equipment • Patient interaction • 401(k) matching • In-person • Employee discount • Clinical confidentiality policies • Pediatric dentistry • Patient education • Oral surgery • Managing patient records • Radiology • Communication skills • Flexible schedule • Surgical instrument sterilization and handling • Retirement plan • Dental clinic experience