Registered Dental Assistant

About the role

The Registered Dental Assistant plays a crucial role in supporting the clinical operations of ProSmile's dental practices. They assist dentists in providing patient care, maintain inventory, and adhere to regulatory guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Clearly demonstrate knowledge of dental instruments and assist the dentist in patient care.
• Maintain inventory control in the operatories.
• Adhere to OSHA, HIPAA, and CDC guidelines.
• Deliver world-class patient interactions related to scheduling, follow-up treatment, post-surgical information, and record keeping.
• Perform basic lab procedures such as taking impressions, pouring models, and preparing cases for external labs.
• Remove excess cement from crowns or other restorations and orthodontic appliances; fabricate and cement temporary crowns and bridges after preparation of tooth (teeth) by a dentist.
• Place and remove rubber dam and clamp.
• Perform basic lab procedures such as trial size (pre-select) orthodontic bands, wires, stainless steel crowns, and temporary crowns intra-orally or on diagnostic models.
• Place and remove arch wires and ligature wires.
• Perform remaining tasks within the scope of a Registered Dental Assistant.
• Maintain public area appearance.
• Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Easily able to learn new technologies and systems required and demonstrates a desire to learn.
• Applicable licensing required for the state in which you will work: Dental Radiologic Technologist (DRT) license or willing to pursue licensure immediately required.
• Certified Dental Assistant certificate preferred.
• Registered Dental Assistant License preferred.
• 1+ years work experience as a Dental Assistant preferred.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Requires some flexibility in scheduling, such as the ability to work evenings and weekends as needed.
• X-ray License required.
• Current NJ Registered Dental Assistant license.
• Active CPR Certification is required.

Skills/Expected Competencies

• Knowledge of dental instruments and patient care.
• Ability to clearly communicate medical information to professional practitioners and/or the general public.
• Excellent organization, prioritization, follow up, analytical, and time management skills with ability to handle multiple priorities and deadlines.

Benefits Summary

At ProSmile, we offer a comprehensive benefits package for Full Time Benefits Eligible Positions (35+ hours per week) and Part Time Benefits Eligible Positions (30-35 hours per week). This includes medical, dental, vision, 401(k), training, and career growth opportunities.

Physical/Mental Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk and use hands and arms to operate general office equipment (PC, telephone, file cabinets, copier, fax machine and printer). The employee may occasionally lift and/or move between 10 and 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus. The employee may need to travel to healthcare practices. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate. The Company reserves the right to modify the job description based upon its needs and may require the employee to perform functions beyond those mentioned above.