Registered Dental Assistant (RDA)/RDAEF

Greet patients when they sign in and monitor arrival time Set up treatment rooms for procedures Escort, seat, and attend to patients in treatment rooms Demonstrate care and concern, and help patients feel comfortable Obtain and review health histories according to office protocol Anticipate and assist dentists' needs Perform expanded functions and other tasks as assigned by the dentist Chart patients and record date, service rendered and any charges Ensure proper treatment notes are recorded in patient's chart Perform clinical procedures as practice act allows and as directed by dentist Give patient instruction and demonstrate when necessary Monitor patient flow Notify Treatment Coordinator if a patient should be called in the evening after a difficult appointment Treatment Room Management and Sterilization Keep dental units ready, stocked and clean Oversee cleanliness of the treatment room according to sterilization procedures Disinfect treatment rooms according to OSHA regulations Sterilize all instruments and hand pieces according to OSHA regulations Keep trays, instruments and treatment room drawers organized Ensure that office sterilization procedures document is on display Promptly send out and monitor all dental laboratory cases Implement the preventative maintenance/cleaning schedule for dental equipment Maintain dental office emergency kits and nitrous and oxygen tanks Follow laboratory procedures according to office protocol Securely store and handle patient records in compliance with state and federal requirements, including HIPPA privacy and security regulations Accurately file patient information Arrange patient charts and radiographs for next day's appointments Track cases and referrals to and from other doctors Assist in the administration of the recall system Inventory Management Apply nonaerosol and noncaustic topical agents Apply topical fluorinde Take intraoral impressions for all non-prosthodontic appliances Take facebow transfers and bite registrations Place and remove rubber dams or other isolation devices Place, wedge, and remove matrices for restorative procedures Remove post-extraction dressings after inspection of the surgical site by the supervising licensed dentist Perform measurements for the purposes of orthodontic treatment Cure restorative or orthodontic materials in operative site with light-curing device Examine orthodontic appliances Place and remove orthodontic separators Remove ligature ties and archwires After adjustment by the dentist, examine and seat removable orthodontic appliances and deliver care instructions to the patient. In addition to performing all of the duties above that a dental assistant is allowed to perform, a Registered Dental Assistant may perform the following duties: Place post-extraction dressings after inspection of the surgical site by the supervising licensed dentist.