Registered Dental Assistant

• Must be bilingual (English/Spanish)
  
  Minimum age of 18 with High School Diploma or equivalent
• Registered Dental Assistant Certified
• At least 12 months working with pedo patients in a dental office.
• General computer use and data entry skills
• Reliable transportation; Ability to work clinic hours: Mon & Fri - 8:50-5:30, Tues & Thurs - 9:50 to 7:00, Wed- 11:50 to 7:00 and Saturday 8:50 to 4:00

Summary

Excellent opportunity for Registered Dental Assistants! Jefferson Dental Clinics is seeking experienced Registered Dental Assistants to join our team in Dallas/Fort Worth, TX. The Registered Dental Assistant works under the supervision of the Clinical Coordinator and are responsible for a wide range of tasks in the dental office - ranging from patient care and education to administrative duties to laboratory functions. Note: All employees need to be flexible and available to provide dental assistance and perform front desk duties based on the patient needs and as directed by clinic management.

Core Responsibilities

• Instruments: Sterilize dental instruments and equipment for each patient; Organize and lay out instruments for use; Hand instruments and other materials to dentist during procedures
• Patients/Interpersonal: Question patients about their medical history and record the information for dentist's reference; Advise patients on effective dental care; Manage patients - help patients feel comfortable before, during and after dental treatment
• Patients/Clinical: Take x-rays of patients' teeth; Take impressions of patients' teeth for casts to fabricate study models or to fabricate a temporary; Make temporary crowns
• Assisting Dentist/Preparation: Prepare cements, composite, impression materials etc.
• Assisting Dentist/Patient Care: Use suction and swabs to keep patients' mouths clear and dry during procedures; Apply topical anesthetic to patients' mouths; Place and remove rubber dams, matrices and wedges; Apply cavity lines and bases
• Administration: Obtaining patients' dental records; Complete Dental Charting
• Infection Control: Perform dental infection control plan management to conform to CDC, OSHA and ADA standards. Follow clinical guidelines for sterilization, disinfection, instrument cleaning and dental treatment room disinfection
• Team Support: provide assistance in others areas of the clinic, as requested
• Community Outreach: As requested, promote JDC by attending neighborhood events or visiting local businesses and distributing flyers and marketing materials to the public

Advanced Responsibilities

• Organize and lay out instruments for specialized procedures
• Prepare cements, amalgam, composite, impression materials etc.
• Inventory control and management
• Make temporary crown
• Apply sealants after completion of certification
• Monitor nitrous patients after completion of certification

• Concern for Order and Quality: Keeps records, checks quality of work and documentation
• Teamwork: Work to develop friendly and supporting atmosphere; Pitch in and help others
• Self Management: Exhibit self-confidence when interfacing with the patient; Function effectively under pressure; Manage own behavior to prevent or reduce feelings of stress
• Integrity & Credibility: Able to gain the trust and respect of patients, co-workers and managers; Exhibit professional demeanor
• Customer Service: Adhere to proper clinical practices; Become a trusted advisor to the patient
• Adaptability: Adapts to change in direction in order to support changing priorities
• Diversity: Bilingual language skills; Adapts and integrates into diverse work group and patient population