Dental Assistant-Expanded Duties

Benevis; Forest Drive (SC, NC); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to enhancing smiles and providing quality dental care! As a Traveling Expanded Duties Dental Assistant, you will play a vital role in supporting dental professionals and ensuring patients receive the best care possible. This position offers a unique opportunity to work in various local offices while enjoying competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package. If you're passionate about making a difference in people's lives and have the skills to deliver exceptional dental assistance, this role is perfect for you. Be part of a team that values compassion, teamwork, and the joy of creating happy, healthy smiles!

Benefits

Comprehensive Benefits Package

401K with match

Paid Time Off

Company Holidays

Flexible Spending Accounts

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or GED required.
• Nitrous Oxide certification and 2 years of dental experience needed.

Responsibilities

• Deliver quality and compassionate care to every patient.
• Prepare patients for examination and treatment.
• Assist dental staff during procedures.

Skills

Dental Assistance

Patient Care

Oral Hygiene Instruction

X-ray Procedures

Bilingual in Spanish

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Dental Assistant Certification

CPR-BLS Certification

X-ray Certification for SC

Tools

Dental Instruments

X-ray Equipment

Job description

Overview

Dental Assistant-Expanded Duties-Columbia South Carolina

• Creston Dental and Braces-Columbia, SC Location
• Travel to Local Offices-Paid Mileage
• Experience with Endo and Oral Surgery a Plus!
• Competitive Pay and Full Benefits Provided

**Nitrous Oxide Monitoring Certificate Needed**

Work for a company that is truly making the world a happier place, one smile at a time! At Benevis, we create over a million smiles a year in the communities we serve and believe that every person deserves access to quality, affordable dental care. This mission drives everything we do. With over 3000 employees in offices across the country from clinical to support staff - we are united in our mission to create happy, healthy smiles through providing high quality dental care in a fun, compassionate environment. Are you ready to join us in creating our next million smiles? We have JUST the opportunity for you.

We are actively seeking a Traveling Expanded Duties Dental Assistant to join our growing team! As an Expanded Duties Dental Assistant (EDDA) you are an integral part of the care team in providing support to the office and assisting the professional dental staff with treatment. Support our mission to provide excellent dental care in the community and help us create more smiles and memorable experiences. Join a team that believes in teamwork and truly cares about their patients.

Responsibilities

• Deliver quality and compassionate care to every patient
• Guide parents of minors and patients through our processes before treatment
• Educate patients in oral hygiene instruction and provide postoperative instructions
• Prepare patient for examination and treatment
• Take x-rays and save to patient charts
• Responsible for the operational readiness of the hygiene bay and operatory rooms
• Prepare tray set-ups for dental procedures
• Mix amalgam, cement, pulp paste and prepare impression materials
• Sterilize and disinfect instruments, equipment, chairs and rooms
• Assist professional dental staff with treatment:
• Document patient information, treatment plans, and procedures in patient chart
• Assist with suctioning, holding retractors and suture cutting during surgical procedures
• Pour, trim and polish impression casts
• Fabricate custom impression trays
• Responsible for adhering to all government regulations and company standards

Qualifications

Requirements:

• Graduation from a senior high school or GED equivalent required
• X-ray certification for SC
• CPR-BLS certification
• Certified dental assistant credentials required
• Bi-lingual in Spanish a plus!
• Nitrous Oxide certified/2 years of Dental Experience
• Oral Surgery and Endo experience a plus!

We Offer:

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive Benefits Package:Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K with match, flexible spending accounts,paid time off,company holidays and much more!

We value teamwork, mutual respect and cooperation. We do not practice unlawful discrimination, including harassment or tolerate it in our workplace. What do we mean by discrimination? We mean that we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, age, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

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