EFDA I/Dental Assistant

North American Dental Group; Spring Hill (TN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k

Paid Time Off

Healthcare Spending Account

Employee Assistance Program

Referral Program

Employee Discount

Job summary

North American Dental Group is seeking an Expanded Functions Dental Assistant (EFDA) or Dental Assistant to join our team in Tennessee. We offer both full-time and part-time opportunities depending on your preference, with hourly rates contingent on experience: EFDA $27–$32/hour and Dental Assistant $22–$28/hour.

We invest in you by supporting additional training and certifications, turning your experience into a broader career path within our office.

Qualifications

• EFDA certification or state-approved on-the-job training.
• Radiography licensure as required by state.
• 1–5 years of dental assisting experience preferred; new grads considered.
• CPR certification is required.
• Proficient with MS Office and dental software.
• Experience with charting software and digital x-rays.

Responsibilities

• Assist doctors with charting, fillings, operatory setup/cleanup, and patient education.
• Perform expanded duties per state regulations and compliance.
• Support in clinical procedures such as fillings, temporary crowns, sutures, and fluoride treatments.
• Record health history and chart entries; ensure completed forms in the dental software.
• Enter and update patient treatment plans as directed by the doctor.

Skills

CPR Certification

EFDA Certification

Education

EFDA Certification or on-the-job training (state requirements)

Radiography licensure (state requirements)

Tools

MS Office Suite

Dental charting software

Digital x-rays

Job description

Overview

Expanded Functions Dental Assistant or Dental Assistant

“Open Up” to A Whole New Dental Experience

Imagine working in a place which delivers best in class patient care and focuses on putting every patient first, every visit. Our guiding principle is empathy, and we want you to join us on our mission to transform the dental experience. Our practice partners with North American Dental Group which provides us with the necessary support in order to fulfill our purpose of ensuring excellent patient care.

Wondering how this shapes your job experience?

We use our individuality and dental expertise to practice group dentistry and ensure that every patient leaves our office feeling satisfied. Do you have the drive and passion to help others improve their oral health in the way that we do? Come join our team— help us pioneer a new culture of dentistry.

Seeking a talented EFDA or Dental Assistant to join our team, we are open to full time or part time, depending on what you are seeking

Hourly rates for both EFDA and DA:

Expanded Functions Dental Assistant- Depending on experience 27-32/an hour

Dental Assistant- Depending on experience 22-28/an hour

• We invest in YOU! Your career should not be limited by the certifications you don’t have. We want you to bring the talent, and we will invest your training.
• A career – not just a job. You already have the skills you need through your dental assistant program, we want to help you take the next step.
• Turn your dental assistant experience into your next career opportunity, with additional certifications 50% paid for by our office!
• Your experience has VALUE. We’re here to BUILD on it.
• Don’t let a certification requirement stand between you and your next opportunity. Our office willInvest In You – join our team!

Smiling from Open to Close

Monday-Thursday 7 am – 4 pm

Responsibilities

Skills Required to Make a Great “Impression” on Our Team

• Assists doctors which includes but is not limited to charting, placement of fillings, operatory set/clean up, and patient education.
• Able to perform expanded duties following state regulations and compliance.
• Assists in clinical procedures and treatment such as: placing amalgam or composite fillings, adaptation of temporary crowns, removing surgical sutures, and applying topical fluoride treatments. Limitations due apply per state requirements.
• Records and reviews patient health history, makes chart entries under the doctor's direction and assures completion of forms and signatures in dental software.
• Enters and updates patient treatment plans at the direction of the treating

Qualifications

So How Can You “Fill” This Role?

• EFDA Certification or on the job training required per state requirements
• Radiography licensure for respective state requirements
• 1-5 years of experience preferred; will consider new graduates
• CPR Certification is required
• Proficient in MS Office Suite
• Knowledge of dental charting software and digital x-rays with the ability to learn new programs as necessary

Benefits

• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance (Full-time employees)
• Healthcare Spending Account
• Paid Time Off
• 401k
• Voluntary Life & Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Referral Program
• Employee Discount Program

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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