EFDA Dental Assistant - Sign-On Bonus & Flexible Schedule

Guardian Dentistry Partners; Garrettford (PA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

401(k) with matching

Health, dental, and vision plans

Paid vacation and holidays

Life and disability insurance

Flexible scheduling

Job summary

Guardian Dentistry Partners' Dental Arts Drexel Hill practice is hiring an Expanded Function Dental Assistant to support dentists in a fast-paced, patient‑focused environment. You will prepare rooms, assist chairside, take X-rays, impressions and polishes, while building trust with patients and maintaining high infection control standards.

The role requires EFDA certification and current radiology certification, with a competitive hourly wage and a comprehensive benefits package within a growing

Qualifications

• EFDA experience preferred.
• State EFDA certification required or in progress.
• Current state radiology certification required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare treatment rooms, sterilize instruments, and ensure equipment is ready for the dentist.
• Assist the dentist chairside by handing instruments and anticipating needs.
• Perform coronal polishing and apply fluoride treatments.
• Take and process X-rays.
• Take impressions and bite registrations.
• Perform lab tasks as instructed.
• Update patient dental histories and greet patients.
• Coordinate scheduling and assist with payment procedures.
• Educate patients on oral hygiene and post-operative care.

Skills

Manual dexterity

Oral anatomy

Communication

Empathy

Education

EFDA certification

State radiology certification

Job description

Guardian Dentistry Partners' Dental Arts Drexel Hill practice is hiring an Expanded Function Dental Assistant to support dentists in a fast-paced, patient‑focused environment. You will prepare rooms, assist chairside, take X-rays, impressions and polishes, while building trust with patients and maintaining high infection control standards.

The role requires EFDA certification and current radiology certification, with a competitive hourly wage and a comprehensive benefits package within a growing