Registered Dental Assistant

Job Overview

As a Registered Dental Assistant, you’ll help deliver attentive, efficient care in a dental clinic. You’ll prepare treatment rooms, support dentists during procedures, document care accurately, and help patients feel informed and comfortable. Your work may support general dentistry, pediatric dentistry, prosthodontics, endodontics, and oral surgery. Your impact: Careful chairside support and infection prevention help patients receive safe, coordinated treatment.

Duties

• Provide chairside assisting and four-handed dentistry; prepare dental equipment and instruments for procedures.
• Take dental X-rays and support medical imaging, including use of a 3D scanner when needed.
• Record vital signs, update medical records, and complete medical documentation using patient management software or electronic medical record (EMR) systems, such as Dentrix.
• Process and sterilize dental instruments using aseptic technique and established infection control procedures.
• Assist with patient management and dental receptionist tasks, including scheduling, while protecting clinical confidentiality and following Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) requirements.

Qualifications

• Registered Dental Assistant credentials are preferred but not required.
• Proven Experience as a RDA/DA is required.
• Prior knowledge of dental terminology
• Current x-ray & CPR certification
• Coronal polishing certificate
• Ability to make temporary crowns
• Dentrix software experience is helpful, but not required

Pay: $25.00 - $40.00 per hour

Expected hours: 24.0 – 45.0 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Work Location: In person