Registered Dental Assistant

Dream Team Family Dentistry & Oral Surgery is seeking an experienced and dependable Registered Dental Assistant to join our growing team in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

This position is for someone who already understands the pace and responsibilities of a dental practice and can contribute confidently in the clinical setting.

An active Tennessee RDA registration is required. We are not considering applicants who are unregistered, currently attending assisting school, or seeking a position through which to become an RDA.

Compensation:

$20–$24 per hour, based on dental experience, clinical skills, certifications, and ability to work independently.

Responsibilities:

• Provide efficient chairside assistance during general-dentistry and oral-surgery procedures.
• Prepare treatment rooms, instruments, materials, and equipment.
• Take diagnostic-quality dental radiographs.
• Review medical histories and prepare patients for treatment.
• Assist the doctor throughout procedures using proper four-handed dentistry techniques.
• Accurately document treatment, clinical notes, and relevant patient information.
• Provide clear preoperative and postoperative instructions.
• Maintain excellent sterilization and infection-control standards.
• Turn over treatment rooms efficiently and keep clinical areas properly stocked.
• Communicate professionally and compassionately with patients.
• Work cooperatively with doctors, hygienists, assistants, and front-office personnel.
• Help the clinical schedule run efficiently and on time.

Required Qualifications:

• Current, active Tennessee Registered Dental Assistant status.
• Previous hands-on dental-assisting experience.
• Current dental-radiology qualifications as required by Tennessee.
• Current CPR/BLS certification.
• Working knowledge of dental terminology, instruments, procedures, sterilization, and clinical documentation.
• Strong chairside, organizational, and communication skills.
• Dependable attendance and a professional attitude.
• Ability to work effectively in a busy dental environment.

Coronal-polishing, nitrous-oxide monitoring, sealant, expanded-function, oral-surgery, or Dentrix Ascend experience is helpful and should be included with your application.

Please Read Before Applying

This is not an entry-level or training position. Applicants must currently hold an active Tennessee RDA registration and have practical dental-office experience.

Please submit your résumé and include:

• Your current RDA status
• Years of chairside experience
• Additional dental certifications
• Dental software experience
• Current availability