EFDA Dental Assistant — Advanced Care & Growth Path

Elite Dental Partners; Green Tree (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 41,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Life Insurance, Short-Term and Long-…

Flexible Spending Accounts

Wellness Program

Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays

Quarterly Bonus Opportunities

401k

Job summary

Elite Dental Partners in Green Tree, PA is seeking an Expanded Functions Dental Assistant (EFDA) to join our patient-focused team. You will provide chair-side support to Dentists and Hygienists, assist with operatory setup, and help deliver a superior patient experience.

The role requires EFDA certification and radiology certification, at least 2 years of dental assisting experience, strong time management, and proficiency with Dentrix and Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• EFDA/EDDA/EFODA certification required.
• Radiology certification required to be compliant with the State Dental Board.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience as a Dental Assistant.
• Excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and dental software; Dentrix preferred.
• Excellent communication and team collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Provide chair-side clinical support to Dentists and Hygienists by charting, patient education, operatory set-up and clean-up
• Deliver a superior patient experience at all phases of their appointment
• Take and process X-Rays
• Perform procedures as directed by the Dentist and Hygienist, while maintaining a productive, efficient schedule
• Enter patient treatment plans and maintain files
• Complete sterilization processes for equipment and operatories
• Educate patients on the importance of their oral health and how it is best maintained

Skills

Time management

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Advanced Dental Assistant Certification (EFDA, EDDA, EFODA)

Tools

Dentrix

Microsoft Office

Job description

Elite Dental Partners in Green Tree, PA is seeking an Expanded Functions Dental Assistant (EFDA) to join our patient-focused team. You will provide chair-side support to Dentists and Hygienists, assist with operatory setup, and help deliver a superior patient experience.

The role requires EFDA certification and radiology certification, at least 2 years of dental assisting experience, strong time management, and proficiency with Dentrix and Microsoft Office.