Dental Assistant / Registered Dental Assistant, Western Dental Services, Inc. - Los Angeles, CA
Job Description
The Dental Assistant is the liaison between the dentist and the patient. He/she maintains communication with the dentist, patient, and the front office staff to ensure that the patient received satisfactory service and treatment. The Dental Assistant assists the dentist chairside during treatment procedures, performing all assisting duties permitted by law.
Registered Dental Assistants (RDA), perform their responsibilities as dental auxiliaries in accordance with the state Dental Practice Act. Experienced RDA's are responsible for maintaining excellent communication with our doctors and assisting them in all aspects of patient care. Our RDA's are trained to be experts in making our patients comfortable during treatment and providing our patients with an unparalleled customer experience. Experienced RDA's will receive additional training to learn new skills. In addition, Western Dental has programs to provide the training in order for RDA's who are new to the field to master the necessary dental skills and customer service skills to grow in our organization. Must have a current radiation safety certificate for the state in which they practice. Western RDA's take x-rays as directed by the dentist. They are trained in dental x-ray and developing procedures as well as infection control procedures that pertain to their tasks. You will also become experts in making our patients comfortable during the x-ray process and providing an unparalleled patient experience.
Requirements
Job Description
The Dental Assistant is the liaison between the dentist and the patient. He/she maintains communication with the dentist, patient, and the front office staff to ensure that the patient received satisfactory service and treatment. The Dental Assistant assists the dentist chairside during treatment procedures, performing all assisting duties permitted by law.
Registered Dental Assistants (RDA), perform their responsibilities as dental auxiliaries in accordance with the state Dental Practice Act. Experienced RDA's are responsible for maintaining excellent communication with our doctors and assisting them in all aspects of patient care. Our RDA's are trained to be experts in making our patients comfortable during treatment and providing our patients with an unparalleled customer experience. Experienced RDA's will receive additional training to learn new skills. In addition, Western Dental has programs to provide the training in order for RDA's who are new to the field to master the necessary dental skills and customer service skills to grow in our organization. Must have a current radiation safety certificate for the state in which they practice. Western RDA's take x-rays as directed by the dentist. They are trained in dental x-ray and developing procedures as well as infection control procedures that pertain to their tasks. You will also become experts in making our patients comfortable during the x-ray process and providing an unparalleled patient experience.
Requirements
- A minimum of a High School Diploma (RDA's must be certified by the state of CA, AZ or NV)
- Must have a current X-Ray License and CPR certification
- Experience preferred
- Bilingual preferred (Spanish /English)
- Open availability
- Some traveling flexibility preferred
