Dental Assistant or EDDA

New Day Dentistry; Lakewood (CO); On-site; USD 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental benefits

Voluntary life, vision, and disability

401k with company match

Paid time off

Holiday pay

Bonus opportunities

Job summary

New Day Dentistry in Colorado is seeking an experienced dental assistant or EDDA to support dentists and hygienists in a busy practice. The ideal candidate has 2+ years of practice, a current CDA/RDA license, and excellent customer service, organization, and communication.

We offer benefits to full-time team members after the intro period, including medical and dental insurance, 401k with company match, paid time off, holiday pay, flexible opportunities for growth, and bonus opportunities.

Qualifications

• Requires 2+ years of dental assisting experience.
• Current CDA/RDA license and CPR certification required.
• Familiar with dental radiographs and bitewing imaging.

Responsibilities

• Seat and prepare patients for care.
• Prepare operatory, equipment and instruments.
• Take vital signs and update medical history as needed.
• Explain treatments and obtain consent forms.
• Assist dentist and hygienists during examinations and procedures.
• Maintain sterilization, infection control and equipment.
• Coordinate follow-up appointments and patient care instructions.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Patient care

Education

CDA/RDA license

Tools

Dental software

Job description

Description

Are you an experienced and certified dental assistant or EDDA with a commitment to positive patient experiences? If so, we’d love to talk with you. Our busy dental practice is growing, and we need someone who can provide high-quality dental services to our clients and assist our dentist and dental hygienists with examinations and dental procedures. Our ideal candidate has 2 or more years of dental practicing experience, a current CDA/ RDA license, and excellent customer service, organization, and communication skills. If this sounds like a position you’ll thrive in, we invite you to apply today.

We offer benefits to all full-time team members after the intro period, including:

• Medical insurance
• Dental benefits
• Voluntary life, vision, and disability insurance
• 401k with company match
• Paid time off
• Holiday pay
• Bonus opportunities!

Responsibilities

• Seat and prepare patient for care
• Prepare room, equipment and instruments
• Take vital signs and update medical history as needed
• Explain scheduled treatment, obtain consent forms, and deliver post-op instructions
• Inventory, ordering and stocking
• Radiographs and intraoral imaging, including annual inspections
• Chair-side assisting, including suctioning & 4-handed dentistry
• Nitrous administration and monitoring
• Charting and note-taking
• Proper maintenance of equipment, biohazards, sterilizers, amalgam separators, waterlines, and handpieces
• Ensuring patient comfort throughout the procedure or examination
• Coordinate follow-up appointments, post-ops, and home care for patients
• Specialty referrals and prescription care
• Manage lab cases (packing, scheduling picking, ensuring timely delivery)
• Inventory, ordering and stocking
• Provide exceptional patient care and help the team stay on time
• Ensure all dental office infection control policies and safety regulations are met by disinfecting and sterilizing all equipment and instruments after use

Requirements

Qualifications

• Sterilization and asepsis training – INFECTION CONTROL
• OSHA/HIPAA knowledge
• Able to take X-rays (digital) including pano, bitewings, vertical bitewings, FMX, and single PAs
• Able to take and pour impressions and trim/prepare for bite guard/whitening tray fabrication
• Coronal polishing, flossing, fluoride application, sealants, and hygiene instructions
• Knowledge of general dentistry, including clear aligners and major restorative
• Familiar with surgical and endodontic procedures, including implants and molar endo
• Current BLS/CPR certification is required
• Experience with dental software, updating patient histories, and computer skills are needed
• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, supervisors and patients

Compensation

$24 - $29 hourly

About New Day Dentistry

Since the opening of our very first private practice in 2007, New Day Dentistry has enjoyed the reputation of offering quality dental treatment and compassionate care to our patients at an affordable cost.

New Day Dentistry is owned and operated by Dr. Jamie Suman and Dr. Jeremy Zeigler, who practice in their own locations in Northglenn and Lakewood respectively. We are a small Dental Services Organization whose philosophy of care centers around community, integrity, and transparency.

We employ qualified, friendly, and dedicated professionals to care for our patients and support our dentists. We offer competitive wages and benefits, including health insurance, retirement, and paid leave. We foster a safe and professional environment for our teams and recognize the value of each individual.

We look forward to hearing from you!