Registered Dental Assistant

About the role

Join a growing dental team dedicated to providing high-quality, patient-centered care in a supportive and mission-driven environment. In collaboration with patients, families (as defined by the patient), and staff across all disciplines and departments, you will provide chair-side assistance to the dentist.

Responsibilities

• Assist dentist with oral hygiene instruction.
• Take, develop, and mount X-rays.
• Take impressions of dentures for dental appliances.
• Order and maintain supply inventory.
• Perform procedures to comply with infection control policies and prepare operatories for patient treatment.
• Accurately and completely report and document status, care rendered, response to care, provider orders, contacts with patient and/or other healthcare providers.
• Maintain patient follow-up procedures.
• Assist front desk staff when needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Complete all direct and indirect care documentation in a timely manner and ensure patient records are current and complete.
• Attend daily patient care (unit) huddles and periodic informational (clinic) huddles, meetings, patient conferences, or planning sessions related to quality assurance, patient care, and other clinic topics.
• Attend seminars and maintain all licensure and/or certification requirements for continuing education and best practices.
• Participate in quality strategies to evaluate compliance with evidence-based guidelines, standards, and to identify opportunities to improve patient outcomes.
• Ensure all tasks provided and associated with patient care, patient administrative processes, and related duties comply with all regulatory and accreditation standards, including The Joint Commission and CommUnityCare Standard Operating Procedures and Policies.
• Develop and maintain favorable internal relationships, partnerships with co-workers, including clinical managers, clinical support staff, providers, and business office staff.
• Interact respectfully and collaboratively with patients and their families, striving to develop favorable relationships.
• Collaborate with all members of the care team in providing patient-centered care.

Requirements

• Graduation from high school or equivalent.
• Completion of an accredited course in dental assistance.
• Experience in the dental field preferred.

Qualifications

• High level of skill at building relationships and providing excellent customer service.
• Requisite skills and ability to perform certain dental tasks as assigned.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to utilize computers for data entry and information retrieval.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Certifications/Licensure

• Texas State Board of Dental Examiners Radiology, Jurisprudence, and Infection Control certificates (must maintain during employment).
• Current healthcare provider Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) course completion card (must maintain during employment).