EFDA Dental Assistant – Fast-Paced, Patient-Centric

Dunson Dental Design/Smile Source Atlanta East; Georgia; On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Benefits

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Professional environment

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Smile Source Atlanta East/Dunson Dental Design is seeking an Expanded Duties Dental Assistant (EFDA) to join our clinical team. The ideal candidate supports dentists during procedures, performs expanded functions, and ensures quality patient care in a fast-paced practice.

The role requires EFDA certification, current radiology certification, and 2+ years of dental assisting experience, with strong clinical skills and excellent patient communication to deliver outstanding care.

Qualifications

• Expanded Functions Dental Assistant certification (EFDA) required.
• Current radiology certification and EFDA certification preferred.
• 2+ years of dental assisting experience in a clinical setting.

Responsibilities

• Assist the dentist chairside during a variety of procedures.
• Perform expanded functions as permitted under state regulations.
• Place and contour restorative materials as directed by the dentist.
• Fabricate and remove temporary restorations.
• Take final and preliminary impressions.
• Place and remove retraction cord as needed.
• Polish restorations and remove excess cement.
• Capture radiographs and assist with imaging.
• Support digital scanning and intraoral imaging.
• Maintain infection control and documentation in patient records.

Skills

EFDA certification

Radiology certification

Digital dentistry

Intraoral scanning

Patient care

Education

Dental Assistant Certification

Current radiology certification

Tools

Digital scanners

Intraoral imaging software

Job description

Smile Source Atlanta East/Dunson Dental Design is seeking an Expanded Duties Dental Assistant (EFDA) to join our clinical team. The ideal candidate supports dentists during procedures, performs expanded functions, and ensures quality patient care in a fast-paced practice.

The role requires EFDA certification, current radiology certification, and 2+ years of dental assisting experience, with strong clinical skills and excellent patient communication to deliver outstanding care.