Permanent Dental Assistant Job in Los Angeles, CA
We are a well-established, quality-focused private general dental practice seeking an experienced Registered Dental Assistant in Extended Functions (RDAEF) to join our team.
We are looking for someone who is more than a traditional dental assistant. The ideal candidate is a highly skilled, confident clinical professional who can take ownership of the back office, utilize their expanded functions, anticipate the doctor's needs, and help keep the clinical day running smoothly and efficiently.
What We're Looking For
- Current California RDAEF license in good standing
- Strong general dentistry and restorative experience
- Excellent knowledge of dental procedures, materials, instruments, and clinical workflows
- Comfortable utilizing RDAEF expanded functions within the scope of California licensure
- Highly proficient with digital impressions/scanning, radiographs, impressions, temporaries, and restorative procedures
- Strong four-handed dentistry and chairside assisting skills
- Able to anticipate the doctor's needs and prepare proactively for procedures
- Excellent organization and time-management skills
- Able to keep multiple operatories and procedures moving efficiently
- Detail-oriented with high clinical standards
- Confident, dependable, punctual, and professional
- Strong communication skills with both patients and team members
- Comfortable taking initiative and solving problems without needing constant direction
- Team-oriented with a positive, calm, and professional attitude
Responsibilities
Responsibilities will include traditional RDA duties as well as expanded functions permitted under the candidate's current California RDAEF licensure, including applicable restorative and prosthodontic procedures.
Additional responsibilities include:
- Preparing operatories and anticipating materials and instruments needed for procedures
- Providing efficient four-handed dentistry
- Taking high-quality digital radiographs and intraoral photographs
- Digital scanning and impressions
- Assisting with restorative, crown and bridge, implant, endodontic, surgical, and other general dentistry procedures
- Fabricating and adjusting provisional restorations as permitted
- Performing applicable RDAEF restorative functions
- Maintaining excellent infection-control and sterilization standards
- Reviewing the clinical schedule in advance and preparing for upcoming procedures
- Helping maintain appropriate clinical inventory and supplies
- Communicating effectively with the front office regarding treatment, scheduling, and patient flow
- Helping troubleshoot clinical workflow issues before they disrupt the schedule
- Supporting the clinical team to maintain an organized and efficient back office
Who Will Thrive Here
This position is ideal for an RDAEF who takes pride in being an integral part of the clinical team. We value someone who notices what needs to be done and handles it rather than waiting to be asked.
We are a busy private practice with high standards for patient care and clinical quality. Efficiency matters, but quality comes first. We are looking for someone who can help the doctor work efficiently without compromising attention to detail or the patient experience.
If you are an experienced RDAEF who enjoys taking ownership of the clinical side of a practice and wants to be genuinely utilized for your skills, we would love to hear from you.
Compensation: Negotiable and commensurate with experience and skill level
Benefits: 401(k) with employer match
Please submit your resume along with a brief description of your RDAEF experience and the expanded functions you currently perform.
