Ortho Registered Dental Assistant

Job Description
The qualified applicant will assist the dentist at the chair while they are engaged in treatment with patients, anticipate dentist’s needs and be prepared for next steps, and ensure all OSHA, Dental Board, and company policies and procedures are properly followed. Come join a fun, friendly, professional company where we care greatly about our staff. Advance your career with us! Requirements * Maintain proper patient treatment records * Ability to take Blood Pressure * Give pre and post operative instructions – within the limits designated by the dentist * Provide oral hygiene instructions to the patient * Turn on all units, switches, and water before patient sits down * Stocks supplies in operatories, restrooms, lab, etc. as needed * Informs Floor Supervisor when supplies need to be re-ordered * Informs Floor Supervisor of broken or malfunctioning equipment * Performs all duties of a Sterilizer when deemed necessary * Ability to build good rapport with patients and staff * With the exception of bonding, etching, and appliance impressions, all orthodontic procedures permitted by law, including: placing, ligating or removing arch wires, fitting or removing bands, curing, taking diagnostic cast impressions, power chain, placing elastics or separators and changing ties Western Dental – Brident offers a competitive benefit package designed to enhance the lives of our team members. Team members are eligible for benefits based on their full time status. * Paid Time Off (PTO) * Holiday Pay * Medical * Dental * Vision * Continuing education and advancement opportunities * 401 (k) plan Company Description As one of the West Coast’s most experienced dental and oral health maintenance organizations (DHMOs), Western Dental includes more than 4,000 doctors, assistants, managers, administrators and clerical personnel. We provide affordable, high quality care to thousands of people “and we are always looking for talented, caring and motivated people to join our team.