ResponsibilitiesThe primary role of the Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) is to assist the dentist as necessary to gain the patient's commitment for the best possible treatment with urgencyActively participate in the Perfect Patient Experience by striving to keep your patients focused on optimal treatment while attending to their individual needs and concernsMaintain a clean, sterile, and cheerful environment where your patients feel comfortable; prepare patients for treatment, and assist the doctors - thereby enabling them to provide efficient, quality dental treatmentAt the direction of the dentist, complete x-rays and intra-oral pictures of patients as appropriateAt the direction of the dentist, instruct patients on postoperative and general oral health care. Key duties associated with assisting the dentist in starting treatment include: utilizing x-ray time to promote the good qualities of the dentist, learning the patient's expectations while educating them with intra-oral pictures, using effective and anticipatory chair-side skills, and effectively supporting the dentist's diagnosis after the examination when the patient asks questions.