Dental Assistant - Expanded Functions

0074 SHACHINDRA BAHADUR DDS, P.C.; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 43,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with match

Free CE through TAG U

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Aspen Dental in Cedar Rapids, IA is looking for a part-time Dental Assistant to support the dental team and doctors, helping maintain smooth patient flow and deliver high‑quality care.

You will perform chairside assisting, sterilization, radiographs, and patient education, with access to our best-in-class training program, competitive compensation, and flexible scheduling to support your career growth.

Qualifications

• Current Dental Assistant license/registration as required by state.
• Radiology (x-ray) certification as required by state.
• Current CPR or BLS certificate.
• 2+ years' experience as a Dental Assistant.
• Proficient chairside assisting/four-handed dentistry.
• Infection control and sterilization techniques.
• Maintain annual CE requirement as specified by state.
• State certification in expanded functions as required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with directing the DA office team to maintain productive patient flow.
• Assist doctors during treatment procedures and break down operatory rooms.
• Complete sterilization processes and ensure staff training and compliance.
• Follow maintenance schedules for waterlines, autoclave, and compressor.
• Prepare trays and operatory setups; support patient charting.
• Train others on patient handoffs and monitor patient flow.
• Follow OSHA and HIPAA guidelines and Aspen safety requirements.
• Take dental radiographs and provide post-treatment oral care instructions.

Skills

Chairside assisting / four-handed

Sterilization & infection control

Radiology certification

CPR / BLS certification

CE compliance / annual CE

Expanded functions certification

2+ years dental assistant experience

Job description

At Aspen Dental, we put You first, offering the security and job stability that comes with working with a world-class dental service organization (DSO). Our best-in‑class training program, competitive compensation, and flexible scheduling will help you thrive in your career.

Job Type: Part‑time Salary: $27 / hour

• A generous benefits package that includes paid time off, health, dental, vision, and 401(k) savings plan with match*
• Career development and growth opportunities with our best-in‑class training program to support you at every stage of your career
• A fun and supportive culture that encourages collaboration and innovation
• Free Continuing Education (CE) through TAG U

How You’ll Make a Difference

• Assist with the direction to DA office team throughout the day to maintain productive patient flow.
• Assist the doctors during a variety of treatment procedures.
• Breakdown operatory rooms for doctors and hygienists.
• Complete sterilization processes for equipment and operatory and ensures all staff is properly trained and compliant on the process.
• Follow maintenance schedules for flushing waterlines/suction lines, and/or waterline testing, autoclave, and compressor on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis.
• Tray and operatory set-up for all procedures.
• Support patient charting for doctors at a proficient level.
• Ability to train others to execute patient handoffs and monitor patient flow within the practice.
• Follow OSHA regulations and Aspen safety requirements, including compliance with HIPAA guidelines.
• Take dental radiographs (X-rays).
• Provide patients with instructions for oral care following all dental treatment procedures.
• Educate patients on appropriate oral hygiene strategies to maintain oral health.
• Complete denture soft relines and manufactures temporary crowns.
• Monitor and aid in management of laboratory cases.
• Perform quality intraoral health scan of patients under 5 minutes.
• Understanding of clear aligner process with the ability to articulate and teach.
• Ability to take quality impressions and bite registrations.
• Perform additional expanded functions based on certification(s) to support patient care (coronal polishing, restorative functions, etc.).
• Ensures emergency kits and oxygen tanks are maintained.
• Ability to order and maintain supplies in accordance with practice budget.
• Perform various office tasks as necessary.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Current Dental Assistant License, Registration, Certification as required by state.
• Radiology (x‑ray) certification as required by state.
• Current CPR or BLS certificate.
• 2+ years' experience as a Dental Assistant.
• Proficient at chairside assisting/four-handed dentistry.
• Demonstrate and provide instruction on proper sterilization and infection control techniques.
• Maintain and update annual CE requirement as specified by state.
• State Certification in expanded functions as required by state.

ADMI Corp., d/b/a TAG-The Aspen Group, its affiliates, related companies and independently owned supported clinical practices are proud to be Equal Opportunity Employers and.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.