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

Under general supervision of a dental provider:

• 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.