Registered Dental Assistant

Registered Dental Assistant

Western Sierra Medical Clinic is an engaging, enthusiastic, mission driven organization dedicated to providing high-quality primary care to all members of our community. This includes the delivery of evidence-based preventative care, chronic disease management, and addressing urgent care needs as indicated for our pediatric and adult patient population.

General Statement of Duties: Responsible for assisting the dentist in providing high quality dental care for Western Sierra Dental Clinic patients with the goal of patient learning to prevent dental disease.

General Duties:

• Mouth mirror inspection of oral cavity, to include charting of obvious lesions, existing restorations and missing teeth.
• Cleans and prepares operatory for each patient visit.
• Maintains clean and safe working environment, including compliance with OSHA infection control standards as well as the clinic's infection control program.
• Proper protocol for cleaning and sterilization of dental instruments.
• Pouring of impressions.

Under direct supervision of a dental provider:

• Remove excess cement from supragingival surfaces of teeth with a hand instrument or floss.
• Coronal polish, following the determination by dental provider that the teeth to be polished are free of calculus or other extraneous material.
• Operation of dental radiographic equipment for the purpose of oral radiography.

Under general supervision of the dental supervisor:

• Coordinates scheduling of patients with the receptionist and dentist in accordance with Western Sierra Dental Clinic scheduling protocols.
• Coordinates patient flow.
• Supervises and coordinates training of Dental Assistants.
• Inventories and orders dental supplies.
• Attends staff meetings.
• Answers telephone, takes messages as needed.
• Schedules patients in accordance with Dental Clinic policies and procedures as needed.

The salary range for this position is $24.00-$28.00 per hour.

Education and/or Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Successful completion of an accredited dental hygiene program.
• Current Registered Dental Assistant.
• Current BLS certification