Registered Dental Assistant
AACI
Summary
Supports dental care delivery by preparing treatment room, handling patient needs, and sanitization of instruments and materials. Assists and performs dental procedures under direct supervision.
Job description
Duties and responsibilities
- Assist chairside with procedures
- Take x-rays and review patient health history
- Educate patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control, and post exam instructions.
- Document dental care services by charting in patient records.
- Prepare treatment room for patient by following prescribed procedures and protocols
- Clinical tray set up
- Sterilization of room, equipment and instruments
- Fabricate temporary crowns and bridges
- Maintain inventory of dental supplies
- Work as part of an integrated care team
- Uses popular software, including medical database, scheduling, and telemedicine software.
- Follows all guidelines, regulations, and standards.
- Complete other duties and related projects as assigned.
Qualifications
- Ability to perform the duties described above.
- Active California Registered Dental Assistant license required
- Minimum of 1 year experience as an RDA
- Dental X-Ray Certification required
- Coronal polishing certification
- Secondary language a plus: Spanish, Mandarin, Vietnamese
- Ability to communicate well with people of diverse cultural professional and experiential backgrounds
- Ability to establish and maintain effective work relationships as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
Requirements
- Active California Registered Dental Assistant license required
- Minimum of 1 year experience as an RDA
- Dental X-Ray Certification required
- Coronal polishing certification
- Ability to perform the duties described above
- Ability to communicate well with people of diverse cultural professional and experiential backgrounds
- Ability to establish and maintain effective work relationships as part of a multi-disciplinary team
Company overview
AACI is a nonprofit organization operating in the health and human services sector, dedicated to providing comprehensive support and care to communities in need. As a community-focused entity, AACI likely offers a range of services including healthcare access, social support programs, mental health services, and community development initiatives. The organization appears to be committed to addressing health disparities and improving quality of life for underserved populations through integrated service delivery models. While specific operational details are limited, organizations like AACI typically work at the intersection of healthcare, social services, and community advocacy, focusing on holistic approaches to wellbeing that encompass physical health, mental wellness, and social determinants of health. Their work likely involves partnerships with healthcare providers, government agencies, and community organizations to create sustainable support systems for vulnerable populations.