Registered Dental Assistant

About the role

Join Silverdale Smiles Dentistry to learn new skills from a team of experienced professionals. If you're ready to advance your career and gain valuable experience, apply now.

Responsibilities

• Utilize x-ray time to promote the good qualities of the dentist
• Learn the patient’s expectations while educating them with intra-oral pictures
• Use effective and anticipatory chair-side skills
• Effectively support the dentist’s diagnosis after the examination when the patient asks questions
• Participate in the Perfect Patient ExperienceÔ to keep patients focused on optimal treatment
• Maintain a clean, sterile, and cheerful environment
• Prepare patients for treatment and assist the doctors
• Complete x-rays and intra-oral pictures of patients as appropriate
• Instruct patients on postoperative and general oral health care
• Sterilize and disinfect instruments, equipment, and operatories in accordance with ADA guidelines
• Maintain strict compliance with state, federal, and other regulations

Qualifications

• Equivalent to high school diploma or GED, and specified training courses as mandated by state for certification, licensure, or registration
• Certifications/licenses/registrations as mandated by applicable state (e.g. coronal polish, radiograph exposure, ultrasonic scaling for orthodontic procedures, pit and fissure sealant application, etc)
• Associate degree or one-year certificate from an accredited college or technical school; or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Child care assistance
• 401K
• Paid time to volunteer in your local community
• Shift premium pay for eligible roles who work weekends

Pay

$23.00-$32.25 / Hourly

Schedule

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