Registered Dental Assistant EF

Permanent Dental Assistant Job

Pleasanton, CA

Job Description

Our dental practice is expanding, and we are excited to offer an excellent opportunity for an experienced registered dental assistant with extended functions (RDAEF or RDAEF2) to join our warm and supportive team. The ideal candidate should have at least 7 years of experience as an RDA and at least 2 years of experience as an RDAEF. They should be dedicated to delivering exceptional care to our patients, a role that is crucial to our practice. We take pride in creating a comforting and positive environment for our patients and are looking for a personable individual who enjoys helping people achieve their perfect smile. If you are a team player and this sounds like you, we encourage you to keep reading. 

Location: Pleasanton, CA - Ability to commute to 94588

Registered Dental Assistant EF Responsibilities

• Welcome and ensure patient comfort throughout the entire appointment.
• Take and document dental health and hygiene vital signs, take X-rays of patients’ mouths, and apply topical anesthetic for dental procedures when needed.
• Prepare, sterilize, and put away equipment, instruments, anesthetics, dental supplies, and materials in designated areas for exams and procedures.
• Assist the dentist during procedures or examinations by handing off dental instruments, providing suction, and ensuring chair-side accessibility to the team.
• Adhere to all dental office infection control policies and safety regulations by disinfecting and sterilizing all equipment and instruments after each use.
• Schedule appointments for patient care follow-up, answer patients' questions about dental hygiene, and provide postoperative instructions on controlling infection in the patient’s teeth and gums after treatment.
• Able to perform an oral health evaluation, including charting, intraoral and extraoral soft tissue assessment, classifying occlusion, and myofunctional evaluation.
• Take x-rays and impressions.
• Create scans or impressions for crowns, partials, and dentures.
• Oversee impressions, try-ins, delivery of final dentures or partials, and placement of Invisalign attachments.
• Provide composite fillings and remove & cement final crowns and bridges.

Registered Dental Assistant EF Qualifications

To be considered for a dental assistant position, you must meet the following requirements:

• Hold an Associate’s degree or certification from a college or technical school training program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation.
• Hold a state license as a registered dental assistant (RDA) from the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA).
• Hold a current BLS/CPR certification.
• Have seven years of dental assisting experience as a registered or certified dental assistant and two years as an RDAEF.
• Be experienced with dental software, specifically Dentrix Ascend or Dentrix, updating patient histories, computer skills, and Itero scanning.
• Possess strong interpersonal skills, customer service, organization, and excellent communication skills are essential.

Hours

Monday (every other), Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday (every other)
9 am-6 pm

Compensation

$32 - $40/hr DOE