Job Description
We are immediately seeking an experienced and exceptional RDA to provide assistance to our dentist[s] and new patients. Are you looking for a meaningful, and long-term career opportunity? We are a privately owned, general dental office, and we desire to be the best dental office in the Central Valley. Our goal is to provide excellence in both dental and whole patient care daily in our busy office. The candidate should be well-organized, able to anticipate and fully support our dentists chair-side with great attention to detail and follow-through. Must consistently complete patient notes for every patient, anticipate dentists needs, knowledgeable of dental services and products, and able to serve with professionalism. Must be able to live out the WDG mission (check it out and us online at our website), respectful of patients and co-workers, positive, trustworthy, reliable, driven, humble and accountable. Who we are - we opened Willow Dental Group to provide patients with a dental experience unlike any they have ever had. Our vision is to put others first while offering the best in materials and amenities for both our team and our patients. We shower our patients with gifts, complimentary coffee bar including espresso, cappuccino, hot cocoa/tea, cold water bottles, FREE lip balm, FREE pens and more at each visit. We even have a comfort menu for patients to choose from for optimal comfort and so that they look forward to their next visit with us. We believe in relationships not just teeth. We treat others the way we want to be treated and that begins with our team. We are protective of the work environment and want our employees to enjoy a safe, positive and fun work-life. And, since we will spend a lot of time together, we believe that we should enjoy each other, support each other, and find satisfaction in our work each day. Our goal is to change lives one smile at a time. If we ever miss the mark, we will do everything in our power to make it right because we are professionals with integrity and that's the way it should be. What we expect from you - we are looking for a dependable, passionate professional with great attention to detail. A positive attitude is a must as you serve patients and your team with excellence. Experience with Itero-Invisalign, Cerec, and ZOOM! teeth whitening is a plus, and we expect our RDAs to be competent, efficient, & self-correcting in taking a full fmx set of digital images [PAs and bitewings], all types of impressions, and digital photography. We expect our RDAs to complete their responsibilities daily; confirm lab cases have gone out and been received appropriately, detailed and complete clinical notes for each patient, proficient with temporaries, and all RDA duties. We are looking for someone who likes to work hard and get the job done, who is coachable/trainable, and who finds satisfaction in a good day's work. We also expect honest and open communication and positivity in our office. We expect our employees to maintain a professional attitude at all times, and we will do our best make it a safe and fun place that you will enjoy coming to every day. What you can expect daily - a fast paced office, learn to deliver industry-leading 5-star customer service, to put patients first, to be a team-player, to have fun, to work hard, opportunity to learn constantly, and to grow both personally and professionally. We offer a very competitive and generous comprehensive benefits package including 401(k) matching, vision care, in-house dental care, paid vacation, paid holidays, and more equivalent to over $8 per hour in wages! A career with us is an amazing opportunity for the right candidate. Responsibilities: Warmly welcome customers to our dental office Escort patients to and from treatment, and offer office tours on occasion while always ensuring optimal patient comfort Proactively select and set up instruments and equipment for each provider Sterilize instruments according to regulations when necessary Assist the dentist through 4-handed dentistry Input detailed and complete clinical notes in Dentrix after each patient Undertake lab tasks as instructed, and manage patient cases as directed Provide oral hygiene and post-operative care instructions to patients Keep the dental ops/rooms clean and well-stocked with supplies Possibly facilitate Sleep Apnea studies, learn and grow in airway focused dentistry, and appliance treatment Possibly manage the Digital Smile Design program with photography and 3-D printing for smile makeovers Coordinate alignment driven treatment that changes patients' lives and smiles Skills Proven experience as a registered dental assistant required Knowledge of dental instruments and best steril