Location
Huntington Beach, CA | United States
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Company Description
Here at Humanity Dental we believe in the human-ness behind every smile.
Your smile is our mission and service.
Your personalized experience throughout your treatment is our means.
Your best interests, from finance to fair treatment, are our pillars.
We believe everyone deserves to smile with confidence, radiance, and POP.
Job Description Registered Dental Assistants/Dental Assistants perform a variety of patient care, office, and laboratory duties. The primary role of the Registered Dental Assistant (RDA)/ Dental Assistant is to assist the dentist in gaining the patient's commitment to the best possible treatment, with urgency. Key duties associated with assisting the dentist in starting treatment include: utilizing x-rays, learning the patient's expectations while educating them with intra-oral pictures, using effective and anticipatory chair-side skills, and effectively supporting the dentist's diagnosis after the examination when the patient asks questions. The RDA should abide by procedures needed for compliance with state and federal safety regulation, infection control, and permitted duties.
Responsibilities - Actively participate in making the Patient Experience the focus of the appointment every time, by striving to keep your patients informed and educated on the steps to their appointment for their scheduled treatment, while attending to their individual needs and concerns.
- Maintain a clean, sterile, and cheerful environment where your patients feel comfortable; prepare patients for treatment, and assist the doctors - thereby enabling them to provide efficient, quality dental treatment
- At the direction of the dentist, complete x-rays and intra-oral pictures of patients as appropriate
- At the direction of the dentist, instruct patients on postoperative and general oral health care.
- Sterilize and disinfect instruments, equipment, and operatories in accordance with the American Dental Association guidelines
- Maintain strict compliance with State, Federal, and other regulations, (e.g., OSHA, WC, Dental Board, HIPAA, ADA, DOL, HR policies and practices)
Qualifications Qualifications - Equivalent to high school diploma or general education degree (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, BLS etc.)
- Associate degree or one-year certificate from an accredited college or technical school; or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred
Additional Information All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Benefits - Medical, dental and vision insurance
- Paid time off
- Sick days
- Tuition assistance
- Childcare assistance
- 401K
- Weekends to spend with your family
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