RDA Dental Assistant - Torrance California

Company: Princess Dental Staffing
Location: Torrance, California
Posted On: 05/03/2024

Our outstanding dental practice is seeking an exceptional Dental Assistant for an opportunity to join our dedicated team.
We are a private dental practice located in Torrance, CA. graduate of accredited dental assisting program or dental assisting experience preferred Description Dental Assistants are responsible for assisting the dentist in the clinical treatment of patients. This includes walk in the patients to the operating room ONLY after checked in by front desk, preparing patients, sterilizing and disinfecting instruments, setting instrument trays, preparing materials, and assisting dentist during dental procedures, cleaning the room after each procedure ,and setting it up for the next patient. Position must expose dental X-rays, record treatment information in patient records, and provide post-operative instructions as prescribed by dentists. Position must assist dentist in management of medical and dental emergencies. Dental assistants must pour, trim, and polish study casts, and instruct patients in oral hygiene and plaque control programs.
Possess knowledge of dental terminology.
Understand and comply with policies and procedures associated with a dental practice.
Complete coursework in dental instruments and procedure.
Maintain compliance with state dental practice requirements (i.e., X-ray requirements, OSHA training).
Possess computer skills (Our office use Eaglesoft for charting, billing, etc).
Possess good interpersonal skills to maintain effective rapport with patients, dentists, other staff members, and community.
Use effective verbal skills to communicate with patients and staff.
This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventative health-care measures.
select reading strategies appropriate to the purpose, such as skimming for highlights, reading for detail, reading for meaning, and critical analysis.
Organize and structure work for effective performance and goal attainment; formulate plans consistent with available human, financial, and physical resources; Maintain a positive attitude about the practice while demonstrating a positive attitude towards the patients and staff. Identify own work and career interests, strengths, and limitations, pursue education, training, feedback, or other opportunities for learning and development; Attend to, receive, and correctly interpret verbal communication and directions through cues such as the content and context of the message and the tone, gestures, and facial expression of the speaker.
Select, access, and use necessary information, data, and communications-related technologies to accomplish work activities; such technologies may include basic personal computer applications, telecommunications equipment, internet, electronic calculators, voice mail, email, facsimile machines, and copying equipment.
Resolve any issues that may arise by obtaining facts and gathering information or data relevant to an issue at hand; develop and analyze potential solutions or improvements using rational and logical processes or innovative and creative approaches when needed.
Make decisions that consider relevant facts and information, potential risks, benefits, consequences and alternatives.
When required by the Americans with Disabilities Act, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)
Set up treatment rooms for procedures.
Escort patients to treatment rooms.
Seat patients in treatment rooms.
Show care and concern, and help patients feel comfortable.
Obtain and review health histories according to office protocol.
Mix dental materials.
Escort patients from the treatment room.
Notify Treatment Coordinator if a patient should be called in the evening after a difficult appointment.
Treatment Room Management and Sterilization

Keep dental units ready, stocked and clean.
Oversee cleanliness of the treatment room according to sterilization procedures.
Disinfect treatment rooms according to OSHA regulations.
Keep trays, instruments and treatment room drawers organized.
Ensure that office sterilization procedures document is on display.
Promptly send out and monitor all dental laboratory case.
Implement the preventative maintenance/cleaning schedule for dental equipment.
Maintain dental office emergency kits and nitrous and oxygen tank.
Follow laboratory procedures according to office protocol.
Inventory Management

Monitor inventory and order dental office supplies as needed.
Ensure that treatment rooms are stocked at all times.
Office Participation

Help in other areas of the office when necessary (i.e., answering phones, unpacking supplies, completing insurance forms, moving former patient records, etc.)
Promote team concept by interacting with others in the office.
Under the General Supervision of a Dentist -- Based on the instruction given by a licensed dentist, but not requiring the physical presence of the -supervising dentist during the performance of those procedures.

Operate dental radiography equipment for the purpose of oral radiography if the dental assistant has completed an approved radiation -safety course or passed a radiation safety exam.
Direct Supervision of a Dentist -- Supervision of dental procedures based on instructions given by a licensed dentist who must -be physically present in the treatment facility during the performance of those procedures.

Remove post-extraction dressings after inspection of the surgical site by the supervising licensed dentist.
Cure restorative or orthodontic materials in operative site with a light-curing device.
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