Registered Dental Assistant - Redwood City

• PLEASE NOTE*

For any inquiries, kindly refrain from contacting the dental clinic directly.

Instead, please email HR@RavenswoodFHN.org or call our HR office at (650) 617-7819.

ORGANIZATION

The mission of Ravenswood Family Health Network (RFHN) is to improve the health of the community by providing culturally sensitive, integrated primary and preventative health care to all, regardless of ability to pay or immigration status, and collaborating with community partners to address the social determinants of health.

Ravenswood Family Dentistry (RFD) is a dental clinic located in East Palo Alto, Redwood City and satelite locations on the Mobile van, The Primary School and the operating room. The initial training will be provided at the East Palo Alto location. We provide dental care to people of all ages, regardless of their ability to pay. As a multi-cultural community dental clinic, our goal is to provide excellent dental care to our patients.

POSITION SUMMARY

Under direct supervision, the Registered Dental Assistant is tasked with assisting dental providers with all treatments. This position serves as the dentist's or dental hygienist's chair-side assistant and is responsible for preparing operatories and instruments for patient treatment, taking accurate dental radiographs, assures that all patient records and documents are properly and accurately documented in the electronic dental record, sanitizes operatories and participates in appropriate health promotion/disease prevention activities, both on-site and off-site as required, assists with inventory, sterilization, and other duties as assigned. The Registered Dental Assistant is able to perform independent dental procedures as delegated and directed by the dentist in accordance with state regulations and laws and Dental Department protocols.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

To be performed in accordance with RFHN Policies and Procedures

• Ensure patient enjoy a positive experience and are treated with care and compassion.
• Ensure all patient records and related documents are managed and maintained timely, accurately and consistent with all HIPAA and related regulations and requirements.
• Manage patient flow to maximize patient access and service by ensuring dental exam rooms are adequately stocked and ready for patients.
• Assist patients in completing forms, answering their questions and giving directions to patients as authorized by the dentist and hygienist.
• Serve's as the dental provider's chair-side assistant in the delivery of four handed dentistry.
• Prepares operatories for patient treatment as per the dental provider's directions.
• Help patients feel comfortable before, during and after dental treatment.
• Prepares patients for dental visit by taking and recording vital signs and medical/dental histories.
• Clean, sterilize and maintain an adequate supply of functioning instruments and equipment.
• Sets up, takes and confirms that dental radiographs are accurate as ordered.
• Places sealants and varnishes as ordered and directed.
• Follows OSHA infection control guidelines and RDF infection control policies and procedures.
• Performs independent procedures allowed by state licensure: placement of sealants, fabricating and cementing provisional restorations, adjust dentures extra-orally, coronal polishing of teeth , temporary restorations as delegated and directed by the dentist.
• Maintains dental equipment and areas in accordance with manufacture's directions and Dental Department policy and protocol.
• Maintains adequate operatory supplies and compiles a list of individual item shortages for inventory control and ordering purposes.
• Assists with various clinical and administrative functions as appropriate.
• Ensures the proper disposal of all materials in accordance with Dental Department directive, center policy, as well as state and federal regulation(s).
• Other duties as assigned and requested.