Registered Dental Assistant Lead

Overview

In collaboration with patients, families (as defined by the patient), and staff across all disciplines and departments, the Registered Dental Assistant Lead is responsible for providing support to the dental team, ensuring smooth operations, and delivering excellent patient care.

Responsibilities

Performs all Registered Dental Assistant job description duties as assigned in addition to the following:

• Works closely with Dental Administrative Team to create and implement registered dental assistant schedules.
• Manages dental supply ordering for site(s) assigned and/or may delegate the task of producing the dental supply needs for the order to be placed for each site.
• Closely collaborates with dental vendors regarding the reporting of/maintenance of dental equipment for repairs, coordination of repairs, and reporting of completed repairs to leadership, as well as maintaining the preventive maintenance schedules and reports.
• Assists with coverage needs at assigned site(s) in collaboration with other Dental Leads and Administration.
• Maintains accurate, up-to-date compliance and maintenance logs, with the ability to speak to these requirements.
• Collaborates with dental administration regarding interviewing and scoring Registered Dental Assistant candidates in the hiring process.
• Mentors and reviews onboarding Registered Dental Assistant new hires for site(s) assigned.
• Manages content creation, coordination, and planning of people first activities for the Registered Dental
• Assistants and dental team of site(s) assigned as directed by Supervisor.
• Conducts annual infection control and sterilization competencies as a reviewer, completes necessary documentation for completion, and communicates results.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent Required
• Certificate of Completion from an accredited course in Dental Assisting Preferred
• 1 year Dental assisting experience Required
• 40 hours externship in a dental office setting Preferred