Entry-Level Dental Assistant with EFDA Training & Growth

❤️HEART OF FLORIDA HEALTH CENTER; Ocala (FL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Heart of Florida Health Center in Ocala is seeking entry-level dental assistants to perform delegable clinical duties under Florida statutes, supporting hygienists and dentists, and educating patients while maintaining HIPAA, CDC, and OSHA standards. Team members are involved in continual training.

Responsibilities include chairside assistance, charting, intake of medical history and vitals, operating X-ray equipment, sterilization, patient education, and basic office duties across HFHC sites as

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• EFDA with radiology training required.
• Current BLS certificate required.
• Nitrous oxide certification preferred or obtainable within 12 months.
• Valid Florida drivers license and reliable transportation.
• No dental assistant experience required; preference for candidates with experience or training.
• Experience with children is a plus.
• Cultural competency with underserved populations is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Chairside dental assisting tasks as allowed by Florida statutes and rules.
• Identify patients using two identifiers (name and birth date).
• Document chief complaints in patient records.
• Record medical history, medications, allergies, surgeries, and social/dental history.
• Record vitals (BP, pulse, temp, glucose), height and weight as needed.
• Operate dental X-ray equipment and take diagnostic X-rays as prescribed.
• Handle and sterilize dental instruments per OSHA/CDC standards.
• Educate patients/guardians on oral hygiene and treatment plans; obtain signatures.
• Assist dentist in 4-handed dentistry; suction and instrument transfer.
• Perform preventative care (polishing, flossing, sealants, fluoride) as delegated.
• Disinfect operatory before/after procedures.
• Chart existing restorations and planned work; record dental/dental charting for adults.
• Assist with scheduling, follow-up calls, and paperwork/data entry in eCW.
• May travel to other HFHC locations.

Skills

High School diploma or GED

EFDA certificate with radiology

BLS certificate

Nitrous oxide certification

Florida drivers license

Experience with children

Cultural competency with underserved

Communication skills

Time management

General office software

Education

EFDA certificate with radiology training

High School diploma or GED

BLS certification

Florida drivers license

Nitrous oxide certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

EHR eCW

Office equipment (fax/phone/copy)

Job description

Heart of Florida Health Center in Ocala is seeking entry-level dental assistants to perform delegable clinical duties under Florida statutes, supporting hygienists and dentists, and educating patients while maintaining HIPAA, CDC, and OSHA standards. Team members are involved in continual training.

Responsibilities include chairside assistance, charting, intake of medical history and vitals, operating X-ray equipment, sterilization, patient education, and basic office duties across HFHC sites as