Registered Dental Assistant - Mobile School Program
REPORTS TO:Chief Dental Officer
EDUCATION: High school diploma or equivalent. Successful completion of accredited certification dental assisting course preferred. Current Registered Dental Assistant Certificate as established by the State of Texas, current CPR certification.
Skills: Teaching and communication skills, Strong customer service skills, English/Spanish fluency preferred
PRIMARY DUTIES:
- assists the dentists and hygienists in chair side procedures routinely done in a general dental practice
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responsible for preparation and setting up of instruments, materials, and equipment necessary for each procedure
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responsible for exposing and processing dental radiographs
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responsible for the sterilization of instruments, and the cleaning and routine maintenance of equipment and work areas
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schedules patients, does routine reception work
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accurately records information on patients records
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helps implement the processing of encounters and billing and bookkeeping procedures
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helps to identify related medical and/or social problems, fills out insurance forms
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drive or assist in transporting mobile dental equipment between school locations (if required).
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provide administrative support in verifying insurance, scheduling, consent form collection, and follow-up care coordination.
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this role involve assisting as an RDA at other clinics requiring coverage
OTHER DUTIES:
orders supplies and materials
maintains inventory of supplies and materials as well as maintaining thorough and accurate documentation of inventory
attend conferences and meetings of dental importance as needed
other duties as assigned by supervisor
