Expanded Duties Dental Assistant

Heartland Dental LLC; Arvada (CO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and prescription drug coverage

Free dental services for you and your

Vision care support

Life insurance

401(K) retirement plan

6 paid holidays off

Team-focused, educational work culture

Potential for 2 weeks vacation

Job summary

Whisper Creek Dental Care is seeking an Expanded Duties Dental Assistant (EDDA) to join our team. You will support the clinical treatment care of patients, take and develop X-rays, and educate patients on procedures. The role emphasizes patient comfort, communication, and efficient scheduling.

As an EDDA, you will maintain lab equipment, manage supplies, and comply with OSHA and safety policies. A positive, proactive personality and strong organizational skills are essential for success in a

Qualifications

• Interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills are essential.
• Strong patient care and organizational skills required.
• Ability to operate dental software and basic computer systems.
• Attention to detail in medical and dental history collection.

Responsibilities

• Take and record medical and dental histories and vital signs.
• Assist dentist in managing dental emergencies and procedures.
• Prepare and maintain clinical supplies and lab equipment.
• Develop and process dental radiographs as directed by the dentist.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Verbal communication

Written communication

Manual dexterity

Computer proficiency

Education

Dental assisting school certificate

Tools

X-ray imaging

Job description

Expanded Duties Dental Assistant – EDDA – Dental Assistant

Whisper Creek Dental Care is looking for a Expanded Duties Dental Assistant to join our team.

Why join a Heartland Dental supported office?

If you are a reliable and positive individual looking for career satisfaction and continuing educational opportunities, join our team! A Heartland Dental supported office is seeking a friendly Expanded Duties Dental Assistant to support the clinical treatment care of our patients. As an Expanded Duties Dental Assistant, you will play a large role in the provision of effective and trustworthy dental services. You will sustain patient comfort, soothe upset patients, listen to their needs and educate them on dental procedures. You will also manage clinical supplies, work efficiently to maintain the supported dentist’s schedule and adhere to all OSHA and company safety policies.

Heartland Dental is the nation's largest dental support organization, providing non-clinical administrative support services to more than 3,000 supported doctors across 39 states and the District of Columbia in 1,900+ dental offices. Each Heartland Dental supported office is unique to the community and the patients they serve. Supported doctors are the clinical leaders of their practice, retain full clinical autonomy, and establish their own care philosophies. All Heartland Dental supported doctors are united by a common goal: delivering the highest quality dental care and patient experiences.

Benefits:

We understand that you work hard, which is why each supported location provides an excellent compensation and benefits package. Additionally, Heartland Dental’s extensive training and continuing education opportunities are unparalleled and exceed industry norms. Each supported location invests heavily in your professional and personal growth and wants to see you succeed. If your career ambitions include leadership and further advancement, our network of supported locations offer many opportunities to help you meet your goals. Heartland Dental’s network of supported locations is expected to double in size within the next five to seven years and new opportunities will be created to support that growth.

Additional benefits:

• Medical and prescription drug insurance
• Free dental services for yourself and your dependents minus labfees
• Vision care support
• Life insurance
• 401(K) retirement plan
• 6 paid holidays off
• Team-focused, uplifting and educational wor k culture
• Potential for 2 weeks vacation available

As an Expanded Duties Dental Assistant at a Heartland Dental supported office, you will organize and maintain lab equipment, take and develop X-rays and provide comprehensive post-operative dental procedures to patients.

Additional responsibilities of the Expanded Duties Dental Assistant include:

• Taking and recording medical and dental histories and patient vital signs
• Assisting the dentist in managing dental emergencies
• Improving your clinical skills and acumen through participation incontinuing education and training opportunities offered by HeartlandDental

Requirements:

Job Requirement - Expanded Duties Dental Assistant – EDDA – Dental Assistant:

As an Expanded Duties Dental Assistant, you must have a positive and outgoing personality, exceptional interpersonal verbal and written communication skills, excellent patient care skills and strong organizational skills.

Additional requirements for the Expanded Duties Dental Assistant include:

• Superior working knowledge of dental procedures and terminology
• Ability to build rapport with patients
• Good manual dexterity
• Computer proficiency and the ability to learn new programs
• Ability to travel at least once every other month for training, occasionally overnight
• Dental assisting school certificate is a plus
• Previous work experience in a dental practice is a plus

We put our people first at Heartland Dental, and that shows in our generous benefits package.

Company retains the sole discretion to change the duties of the position at any time.

We provide all employees and applicants for employment the protections of federal, state, and local laws affording equal opportunity in employment.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy environment for both team members and patients, a tuberculosis (TB) test is required for all new hires in dental office positions. This is a standard requirement for dental office roles and must be completed prior to starting employment. The test will be arranged during the pre-employment process, and any necessary guidance or paperwork will be provided. Not applicable in the state of FL & TN.