EFDA Dental Assistant: Growth & Benefits

Elite-Dental-Partners; Green Tree (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 37,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

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 support dentists and hygienists with chair-side procedures, patient education, and operatory setup. The role involves X-ray processing, patient charting, and maintaining sterilization standards.

Qualifications include EFDA certification, radiology certification per state board, and at least 2 years of dental assisting experience.

Qualifications

• Advanced Dental Assistant Certification (EFDA, EDDA, EFODA)
• Radiology certification required to be compliant with the State Dental Board
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience as a Dental Assistant preferred
• Excellent time management and problem-solving skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Office products and working with a dental software, experience with Dentrix preferred
• Excellent communication skills and a commitment to partnering with all team members to create a great environment

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

Excellent communication skills

Time management

Problem solving

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

Advanced Dental Assistant Certification (EFDA, EDDA, EFODA)

Tools

Dentrix

Job description

Elite-Dental-Partners in Green Tree, PA, is seeking an Expanded Functions Dental Assistant (EFDA) to support dentists and hygienists with chair-side procedures, patient education, and operatory setup. The role involves X-ray processing, patient charting, and maintaining sterilization standards.

Qualifications include EFDA certification, radiology certification per state board, and at least 2 years of dental assisting experience.