Dental Assistant in Training

Position Summary Under the general supervision of the Dental Clinic Site Manager, the Dental Assistant in Training will function as a circulating assistant during chairside dental procedures.

On-the-job training will be provided by current RDA(s)/RDAEFII(s) and precepted by the Dental Director/Dentists.

The Dental Assistant in Training will learn dentistry procedures, clinic infection control, instrument sterilization, tray setup, and material handling.

Travel between Rolling Hills Clinic locations may be required as needed.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities Perform four-handed dental assisting duties for various procedures, including endodontics, oral surgery, pedodontics, prosthodontics, and restorative care.

Assist with radiographic operations: expose, process, and upload diagnostic radiographs.

Demonstrate familiarity with dental terminology, materials, medications, and operative instruments.

Support patient flow by cleaning and sterilizing instruments, setting up trays, restocking supplies, performing equipment maintenance and testing, pouring models, and handling other lab procedures.

Instruct patients in oral hygiene and preventive dental education under dentist supervision.

Maintain inventory of supplies; reorder as needed to sustain par levels.

Document exam findings in patient records.

Ensure operatories and laboratories are clean, orderly, and well stocked.

Plan work effectively to promote dental clinic efficiency.

Understand patient scheduling procedures.

Collaborate with dental staff to develop and implement community preventive dental activities.

Adhere to all safety protocols, including ergonomic standards and corrective action for health and safety issues.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications Required Education & Experience High school diploma or equivalent.

Eight (8) hours infection control course certificate approval by the Dental Board of California.

Completion of an approved radiation safety course within one (1) year of starting the training program.

Licenses/Certificates Valid CPR Certification Valid California Drivers License Pre-Employment Requirements Pre-employment drug testing.

Department of Justice fingerprint clearance through Federal, State, and Child Abuse Index.

Working Environment & Physical Demands Working Environment: Work is performed in a health clinic setting.

The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.

Will work with blood-borne pathogens and will require OSHA training.

This job routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, telephones, photocopiers, and fax machines.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successf...