Assistant Level II at Dientes Community Dental Care – Santa Cruz, California

***INTERNAL CANDIDATES ONLY***

Position Summary
The Registered Dental Assistant, Level II, is responsible for all Level I and Level II duties in addition to assisting in the training back office assistants and special projects.
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Essential Functions/Responsibilities
• Serve as primary or secondary support and back up for the Back-Office Lead, if
Applicable
• In conjunction with Back Office Lead/Clinic Manager create/maintain new hire
binders
• Shadow, provide mentorship, and training to new Back Office Assistant as
directed by Back Office Lead/Clinic Manager
• In conjunction with Back Office Lead/Clinic Manager, Order/Organize/Manage
Inventory, equipment and all back-office supplies
• Provide expert level knowledge and guidance to staff with regards to Dentrix
• Support Back Office Lead/Clinic Manager with special projects

Under General Supervision
• Perform all duties assigned to dental assistants, under the supervision of a
licensed dentist.
• Mouth-mirror inspection of the oral cavity, to include charting of obvious lesions,
existing restorations and missing teeth.
• Placement and removal of temporary sedative dressings.

Under Direct Supervision
• Obtain endodontic cultures.
• Dry canals, previously opened by the supervising dentist, with absorbent points.
• Test pulp vitality.
• Placing of bases and liners on sound dentin.
• Removal of cement excess from supragingival surfaces of teeth.
• Sizing of stainless-steel crowns, temporary crowns, and bands.
• Coronal Polishing (Board approved course required).
• May perform this function prior to rubber dam application; placement of bands,
crowns and restorations; fluoride application, acid etch procedures; or after
removal of dressings and packs.

Other Duties
• Take, process and mount x-rays
• Sterilize all used instruments daily
• Stock sterilized instruments in the operatories
• Stock, clean and prepare operatories
• Seat patients and have proper set-up procedures before doctor enters
• Update health history if needed
• Assist the doctor
• Chart patient services
• Dismiss patients and complete their charts
• Prepare operatories for next patient
• Pour and trim study models
• Oil hand pieces and sterilize instruments
• Keep supplies stocked
• Change plaster trap monthly
• Clean impression trays daily
• Clean operatories
• Direct Doctor to the next patient
• Other duties as assigned

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Education and/or Experience
• Must possess a valid Registered Dental Assistant License from the Dental Board
of California.
• 2+ years’ experience preferred.
• Experience working with children.
• Bilingual Preferred.
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Skills/Specialized Knowledge
• Excellent people skills, team player, must be able to deal with diverse groups of
people in a professional manner both in person and on the telephone
• Organized, with attention to details and accuracy, ability to be creative, flexible,
and self-starting
• Trustworthy, with ability to apply tact and sound judgement in all professional
interactions
• Results oriented and solution driven; willingness to collaborate and achieve
results in cooperation with others

***Equal Opportunity Employer Statement***
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

We also provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and applicants with disabilities who need assistance during the hiring process, in accordance with the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).