BILINGUAL REGISTERED DENTAL ASSISTANT

POSITION SUMMARY

The Bilingual Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) provides chair-side assistance to a licensed dentist and also performs other clerical duties to support the Clinic.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Retracts patient's cheek, tongue and other tissue; removes water syringes.
• Takes, exposes, and develops x-rays of the mouth, gums, jaws, and / or teeth.
• Applies topical medications; places rubber dams in patient's mouth; removes excess cement from and adjacent to crowns, bridges, and orthodontic bands; places matrix bands; removes and replaces ligature wires; removes sutures.
• Performs dietary and salivary analysis and infection control procedures.
• Demonstrates oral care procedures and techniques, charts patient's mouth.
• Flushes evacuation system with chemical cleaners.
• Completes reports and maintains records
• Schedules recalls and appointments.
• Orders supplies and equipment and keeps accurate inventory; orders repairs on dental equipment; researches prices and equipment specifications.
• May perform other duties as required.

EXPANDED FUNCTIONS

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Education : High school diploma plus RDA program along with expanded functions education

Experience : At least 1-to-2 years' experience performing fundamental and expanded duties of a certified dental assistant as outlined by the Tennessee State Board of Dentistry; experience completing dental radiographs and alginate impressions; and experience performing clerical duties associated with a dental office.

Licenses / certifications : Certified to practice as an expanded function Dental Assistant as stipulated by the laws and administrative rules of the Tennessee State Board of Dentistry; CPR certification required.