RDA

Permanent Dental Assistant Job

Cypress, CA

Job Description

• Records treatment information on the patient's chart, including treatment rendered, the type of treatment planned and the amount of chair time, doctor time and assistant time needed for next appointment.
• Assists the doctor by passing instruments, aspirating intra‑oral fluids, mixing materials and medicaments during examinations or treatment.
• Provides customer service support to patients by escorting them to and from the treatment room and prepping them for care by the doctor. 
• Takes radiographs and intra-oral photos as instructed by the dentist.
• Prepares all treatment rooms including, but not limited to, set-up, decontamination, sterilization of all instruments, cleaning and restocking.
• Maintains cleanliness of the treatment rooms, sterilization room, lab, patient and staff restrooms,  and staff lounge area.
• Maintains all chemical solutions, i.e., disinfectant soaks and sprays, sterilants, ultrasonic soultions/tablet, and cold sterilants
• Performs weekly spore tests and monitors spore test results.
• Keeps detailed log of date of cold sterilant usages/disposal.
• Monitors ER kit supplies.
• Maintain proper maintenance of sterilization machines, e.g. proper addition and draining of water and or chemicals. 
• Reviews patient’s medical history, progress from the previous visit, if applicable, and the scheduled treatment plan with each patient.
• Takes impressions for diagnostic and opposing models.
• Takes extra-oral photos for Invisalign treatments.
• Ensures lights, units,sterilization machines are turned on prior to the first patient.
• Applies non‑aerosol and non‑caustic topical agents and fluoride.
• Inspects patient’s oral cavity and charts lesions, existing restorations and missing teeth.
• Places and removes temporary sedative dressings and post‑extraction sutures and periodontal dressings.
• Helps administer nitrous oxide to patients as applicable.
• Cleans hand pieces, vacuum traps, and sharp instruments.
• Places and removes rubber dams.
• Places, wedges, and holds and removes anterior matrices.
• Obtains endodontic cultures.
• Dries canals with absorbent points.
• Tests pulp vitality.
• Places bases and liners on dentin.
• Removes excess cement from supragingival surfaces of teeth.
• Sizes stainless steel crowns, temporary crowns, and bands.
• Performs coronal polishing.
• Pours and trims study models.
• Monitors incoming and outgoing lab cases.
• Orders and stocks all dental supplies.
• Maintains plaster trap and lab counter areas.

• Skilled in the use of standard dental office equipment including: Autoclave, model trimmer, X-ray machine, Panoramic X-ray, ultrasonic cleaner, Oxygen and Nitrous Oxide, Intra-Oral camera, Vacu-press, and hand pieces.
• Ability to take blood pressure, attach pulse oximeter and read monitors.
• Knowledge of cross contamination and how to prevent it.
• Ability to maintain composure and professionalism when exposed to stressful situations.
• Knowledge of OSHA regulations and changes.
• Ability to take radiographs, including FMX, Pano and anterior PA’s.
• Ability to engender trust from the doctors, co-workers, and patients.
• Ability to work cooperatively with management, staff, and patients.
• Ability to prioritize, organize, and complete tasks in a timely and independent manner.
• Ability to accept constructive criticism.

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum of 2 years relevant experience in the dental profession

• Valid X-ray certificate
• Current expanded functions RDA license
• CPR & first aid certificate