EFDA: Restorative & Surgical Dental Assistant

UPMC; Fairview Township (York County); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

UPMC is seeking an Expanded Function Dental Assistant (EFDA) to support licensed oral surgeons and dentists under direct supervision. The position focuses on restorative procedures, radiographs, impressions, and orthodontic support as part of a four-handed dental team.

The EFDA will maintain infection control, prepare materials, assist with patient education, and ensure equipment readiness for daily clinic sessions.

Responsibilities

• Assists dentist and oral surgeons in restorative procedures under direct supervision.
• Performs mouth mirror inspection; places retraction cord; monitors post-surgical bleeding.
• Places and carves amalgams; removes sutures; dries canals; ties arches; applies topical fluoride.
• Produces impressions; sizes bands; assists with four-handed dentistry; places liners/bases; takes study models.
• Prepares temporary crowns; cements/Removes them; takes impressions for study models; polishes coronal surfaces.
• Obtains patient consent forms; documents care; assists with student training; assists radiographs under supervision.
• Maintains sterilization, infection control, equipment functionality, and inventory; adheres to biosafety standards.

Job description

UPMC is seeking an Expanded Function Dental Assistant (EFDA) to support licensed oral surgeons and dentists under direct supervision. The position focuses on restorative procedures, radiographs, impressions, and orthodontic support as part of a four-handed dental team.

The EFDA will maintain infection control, prepare materials, assist with patient education, and ensure equipment readiness for daily clinic sessions.