General Summary:
Perform basic supportive dental procedures under the supervision of a licensed dentist.

Essential Duties: 
•    Prepare treatment room for patient
•    Provides instrumentation by sterilizing and delivering instruments to treatment area; positioning instruments for dentist’s access; suctioning; passing instruments
•    Provides materials by selecting, mixing, and placing materials on instruments and in the patient's mouth.
•    Provides diagnostic information by exposing and developing radiographic studies; pouring, trimming, and polishing study casts
•    Expose dental diagnostic x-rays
•    Educates patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control, and postoperative instructions.
•    Ensure operation of dental equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirement; call for repairs, when necessary
•    Fabricates temporary restorations or custom impressions from preliminary impressions.
•    Makes preliminary impressions for study casts and occlusal registrations for mounting study casts. 

Education and Knowledge
•    High School Diploma or equivalent required
•    Graduate from a California Board-approved RDA educational program
•    Require knowledge of dental/office equipment, and dental/medical terminology
•    Successfully complete California Board-approved courses in radiation safety and coronal polishing
•    Successfully complete California Board-approved courses in the California Dental Practice Act and infection control within five years prior to application for licensure
•    Demonstrate knowledge of safety, infection control & emergency policies and procedures

Experience
•    A minimal of 15 months as a DA
•    Bilingual English/Spanish preferred

Licensure and Certifications
•    Licensure as an RDA to the Dental Board of California or Licensure as CDA
•    CPR/BLS Certification