Registered Dental Assistant Extended Function (Outpatient), Full-time, Day Shift

Education and Work Experience:

• High School Education/GED or equivalent: Required


• Associate’s/Technical Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Preferred


• Two years' dental assistant experience: Preferred

Licenses/Certifications:

• Registered Dental Assistant Extended Function (RDAEF) licensure in state of practice: Required


• Radiation Safety Certificate: Required


• Coronal Polish license: Required


• Sealant license: Required


• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification or Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from approved vendor per AH policy: Required

Facility Specific License/Certifications:

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from approved vendor per AH policy: Required

Essential Functions:

• Conducts preliminary evaluation of the patient's oral health, including (but not limited to) charting, intraoral and extra-oral evaluation of soft tissue, classifying occlusion, and myofunctional evaluation.


• Sizes and fits endodontic master points and accessory points. Cements endodontic master points and accessory points.


• Takes final impressions for tooth-borne removable prosthesis. Places, contours, finishes and adjusts all direct restorations.


• Polishes and contours existing amalgam restorations. Adjusts and cements permanent indirect restorations. Performs cord retraction of gingiva for impression procedures.


• Takes final impressions for permanent indirect restorations.


• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Organizational Requirements:

Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.

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