Expanded Duties Dental Assistant

Help A Child Smile; Calhoun (GA); On-site; USD 27,552 - 41,328; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision benefits

Full and part-time positions available

State-of-the-art portable dental equipment

Flexible scheduling

Job summary

Help A Child Smile is looking for an Expanded Duties Dental Assistant in Calhoun, GA, to provide dental care to underserved school children. The position offers a competitive salary and evenings, weekends, and summers off, with work hours typically from 8:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M.

You must have CPR certification, Digital X-ray experience, and a strong ability to work with both children and adults. This role is perfect for those seeking a meaningful dental career with a focus on community health.

Qualifications

• Must hold active CPR certification card.
• 1+ years of experience as a Dental Assistant.
• 1+ years of Digital X-ray Imaging experience.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
• Works well with children and adults.

Responsibilities

• Assist during mobile dental clinics
• Perform Digital X-ray Imaging
• Chart patient records
• Conduct coronal polishing
• Assist with equipment set-up and sterilization

Skills

CPR Certification

Digital X-ray Imaging

Coronal Polishing

Sealant Certification

Fluoride Certification

Ability to work well with others

Organized and detail-oriented

Ability to carry up to 55 lbs.

Ability to walk several flights of stairs

Job description

Overview

Dentistry with a work-life balance

Make a difference while doing what you love

If you’re looking for a career opportunity at a competitive salary while helping kids in need, let’s talk.

Help A Child Smile, a school-based mobile dental practice, is seeking a Expanded Duties Dental Assistant in Calhoun, GA and surrounding areas (Fridays ONLY) to help provide dental care to underserved children at their school.

Our innovative in school dental program offers something different than a traditional dental practice. With a workday that ends with the school day and no nights or weekends, our program is perfect for people looking for a diverse and different working environment.

Expanded Duties Dental Assistant (EDDA) Qualifications:

• Must hold active CPR certification card
• Must have 1+ years of experience as a Dental Assistant (DA)
• Must have 1+ years Digital X-ray Imaging experience
• Valid driver license, reliable transportation and a willingness to travel locally is a must
• Works well with others (both children and adults)
• Ability to work well in fast-paced environment; organized and detail-oriented; able to multi-task
• Must be able to carry up to 55 lbs.
• Able to walk several flights of stairs on occasion as many schools are without elevators
• Must Be X-Ray Certified
• Must Be Sealant Certified
• Coronal Polishing Certified
• Must Be Fluoride Certified

Expanded Duties Dental Assistant (EDDA) Responsibilities:

• Dental Assisting Services during mobile dental clinics
• Digital X-ray Imaging
• Patient Records Charting
• Coronal Polishing
• Equipment Set-up, Breakdown, and Sterilization Assistance
• Travel Daily to and from school sites

Help A Child Smile Offers:

• Evenings, weekends and summers off
• Working a school day schedule (about 6 – 7 hours); on average between 8:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M.
• Benefit package (health, dental, vision)
• Unique work experience and flexible scheduling
• Full and part time positions
• Competitive daily base pay
• State-of-the-art portable dental equipment
• Latest technology & digital radiography

Want to learn more? Call or text Venice at 855-957-4375 or email [e-mail]

(If texting/emailing, please include your name, contact information and the location of this position.)

Who We Are

Help A Child Smile is Georgia’s leading at school dental program meeting the tremendous need among underserved school aged children who do not have easy access to dental care and who often suffer from poor oral hygiene, tooth decay, pain and associated health problems.

Help A Child Smile is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or protected veteran status.