Registered Dental Assistant - RDA

Cassandra Dentique LLC
  • Paramus, NJ
  • Full-time
4 days ago

Job Description

Benefits:
  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Competitive salary
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Training & development

Join a Team That Values Exceptional Patient Care and Clinical Excellence


Are you a skilled, compassionate dental assistant who takes pride in delivering excellent patient care and helping the doctor provide exceptional dentistry?


We’re looking for a Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) who enjoys working directly with patients, thrives in a collaborative clinical environment, and brings professionalism, enthusiasm, and attention to detail to every appointment.


Our ideal candidate loves clinical dentistry, anticipates the doctor’s needs, and understands that a great patient experience is built on trust, communication, and exceptional care.


What You’ll Do


Chairside Clinical Assistance


· Provide efficient, high-quality four-handed assistance during restorative and other clinical procedures.


· Anticipate provider needs to support smooth, productive appointments.


· Prepare treatment rooms, instruments, and necessary materials for scheduled procedures.


· Assist with radiographs, intraoral photos, impressions, digital scans, and other procedures as permitted by state law and credentials.


· Document clinical notes and information ,  treatment details accurately in the practice management system to present detailed treatment plans and  .


· Support patient positioning, comfort, and post-treatment instructions.


Patient Experience & Communication


· Help patients feel comfortable, informed, and confident throughout their visits.


· Explain clinical procedures and postoperative instructions in patient-friendly language.


· Reinforce the dentist’s recommendations accurately without independently diagnosing or prescribing care.


· Listen to concerns, communicate relevant information to the doctor, and facilitate clear clinical-to-administrative handoffs.


Clinical Quality & Efficiency
· Lab Case management & Flow 

· Check that supplies and materials needed for assigned patients are available; report shortages and concerns to the Clinical Operations DA.


· Follow established infection-control, sterilization, and patient-safety protocols.


· Maintain cleanliness, organization, and readiness of assigned rooms.


· Support on-time appointments and smooth patient transitions.


· Participate in team meetings, clinical training, and continuing development. 


Who We’re Looking For


· RDA credentials and any additional certifications required for assigned duties under applicable state law.


· Strong chairside skills, attention to detail, and commitment to patient safety.


· Excellent patient communication, reliability, teamwork, and openness to feedback. Ability to educate and answer patient questions regarding their care. 


· Well versed in Dental software (DENTRIX ASCEND)  and digital technology; experience with high end comprehensive restorative dentistry, cosmetic dentistry  and digital scanning .

· Enthusiastic to achieve  practice and personal KPI goals to grow. 



Why Join Our Team?


You can focus on excellent chairside assistance, patient relationships, and high-quality dentistry while collaborating with a dedicated Clinical Operations Dental Assistant who coordinates behind-the-scenes systems and resources.


If you take pride in your clinical skills and want to make a difference for patients, we’d love to meet you. Apply today and tell us what you enjoy most about being a dental assistant.

Numbers & Facts

LocationParamus, NJ
Job TypeFull-time

Skills

  • Case Managementunmatched
  • Clinical Competencyunmatched
  • Clinical Informationunmatched
  • Clinical Study Publicationsunmatched
  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • Dentistryunmatched
  • Detail Orientedunmatched
  • Health Insuranceunmatched
  • Healthcare Qualityunmatched
  • Identify Issuesunmatched
  • Infection Controlunmatched
  • Laboratory Managementunmatched
  • Medical Treatmentunmatched
  • Patient Careunmatched
  • Patient Educationunmatched
  • Patient Safetyunmatched
  • Performance Metricsunmatched
  • Radiographyunmatched
  • State Laws and Regulationsunmatched
  • Sterilizationunmatched
  • Team Playerunmatched
  • Time Managementunmatched
  • Training/Teachingunmatched
  • Treatment Planunmatched

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