Registered Dental Assistant (RDA or DA) – $22 to $25/hr (DOE) – Del Mar (92014) – FULL TIME

Beautiful and highly regarded practice in Del Mar is seeking a Full-time Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) or Dental Assistant (DA) to join their team.  

For the right person we are offering up to $22-$25/hr (DOE). 

Our hours are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 7 am to 4 pm each day.

• Medical
• Dental
• Paid time off
• Paid Holidays and Sick leave

Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) duties include but not limited to:

• Assisting the dentist during a variety of treatment procedures

• Taking and developing dental radiographs (x-rays)

• Asking about the patient’s medical history and taking blood pressure and pulse

• Serving as an infection control officer, developing infection control protocol and preparing and sterilizing instruments and equipment

• Helping patients feel comfortable before, during and after dental treatment

• Providing patients with instructions for oral care following surgery or other dental treatment procedures, such as the placement of a restoration (filling)

• Teaching our patients appropriate oral hygiene strategies to maintain oral health;(e.g., tooth brushing, flossing and nutritional counseling)

• Taking impressions of patients’ teeth for study casts (models of teeth)

• Performing office management tasks that often require the use of a personal computer

• Communicating with patients and suppliers (e.g., scheduling appointments, answering the telephone, billing and ordering supplies)

• Helping to provide direct patient care in all dental specialties, including orthodontics, pediatric dentistry, periodontics and oral surgery.

• Knowledge of Dentrix

• 4+ years of experience as a Dental Assistant or Registered Dental Assistant.

• Confident and happy

• Can take very clear xrays and intraoral photos

Apply now to schedule an interview!