Dental Assistant - EDDA

Espire Dental; Longmont (CO); On-site; USD 34,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and vision insurance options

Short-term disability benefits

Long-term disability benefits

Life insurance options

401(k) savings plan

Equity Incentive Plan

Top Dental Office recognition

Job summary

Espire Dental in Longmont, CO seeks a dedicated dental assistant to prepare patients, assist during procedures, and ensure infection control. You will support dentists, hygienists, and front-line care with digital records and patient education in a fast-paced clinic.

Ideal candidates hold EDDA Certification, familiarity with Cerec/3Shape and intraoral scanning, and a willingness to travel for training. A patient-focused, team-driven attitude is essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• EDDA Certification required and certification in dental assisting preferred.
• Familiarity with dental equipment and instruments.
• Knowledge of Cerec, 3Shape and intraoral scanning a plus.
• Experience with sedation and dental implant placement/restoration a plus.
• Willingness to participate in training, which may include travel.
• Experience using digital technology and electronic medical records.
• Ability to build trust with team members and patients.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients for dental work and assist dentists during procedures.
• Maintain infection control by sterilizing and disinfecting instruments and trays.
• Assist in emergencies and support dental hygienists as needed.
• Record treatment information in patient records and expose dental X-rays.
• Educate patients on dental hygiene and plaque control.
• Collect medical/dental histories and vital signs; provide postoperative instructions.
• Care for dental equipment and inventory, fabricate temporary restorations and impressions.

Skills

Empathy

Team collaboration

Willingness to travel

Infection control

Digital records

Education

EDDA Certification

Tools

Cerec

3Shape

Intraoral scanning

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Longmont- Fox Creek - Longmont, CO 80504, Position Type: Full-Time/Part-Time, Salary Range: $25.00 - $31.00 Hourly, At Espire, you’re empowered to use your powers. You’ll have the freedom from all the barriers, limitations, and frustrations that keep you from focusing on patient care. We’re combining the world’s best dental care and technology with inspired hospitality. If you’re amazing and you’d like to have fun, be your best, and spread confidence and joy one smile at a time, it would be a pleasure to hear from you. Be part of something unique and use your powers for good.

Who You Are:

A passionate dental professional who loves what they do. You have a willingness to build trusting relationships with team members and patients while providing the best patient outcome.

What You Bring:

• Love what you do
• EDDA (Expanded Duties Dental Assistant)Certification
• Familiarity with dental equipment and instruments
• Knowledge of Cerec, 3Shape, and intraoral scanning a plus
• Experience with sedation and dental implant placement and restoration a plus
• Willingness and ability to participate in training, which may include travel
• Experience using digital technology and electronic medical records
• Willing to build trust with others

What You Will Be Doing:

• Preparing patients for dental work.
• Helping with infection control by sterilizing and disinfecting instruments, setting up instrument trays, preparing materials, and assisting with dental procedures.
• Assisting dentists in managing medical and dental emergencies when necessary.
• Assisting dental hygienists with procedures when necessary.
• Providing great patient care.
• Recording treatment information in patient records.
• Exposing dental x-rays from dental diagnostics and caring for dental x-ray equipment.
• Giving patients information on dental hygiene, oral health care, and plaque control programs.
• Collecting and recording medical and dental histories and patient vital signs.
• Providing postoperative instructions as directed by the dentist.
• Caring for dental equipment.
• Forming preliminary impressions for study casts and occlusal registrations for mounting study casts.
• Ordering dental supplies and maintaining dental equipment inventory.
• Fabricating temporary restorations and custom impressions from preliminary impressions.

What You Will Get from Us:

• Full-time opportunity
• Competitive compensation packages
• Medical and vision insurance options
• Company-sponsored short-term disability benefits
• Voluntary long-term disability benefits
• Life insurance options
• 401(k) savings plan
• Equity Incentive Plan
• A company that values its team members and overall patient experience in a fun environment
• A company that has been voted Top Dental Office year over year