Expanded Duties Dental Assistant

Heartland Dental LLC; Centennial (CO); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and prescription drug insurance

Free dental services

Vision care support

Life insurance

401(k) retirement plan

6 paid holidays off

Potential for 2 weeks vacation

Job summary

Heartland Dental LLC in Centennial, Colorado, is hiring an Expanded Duties Dental Assistant. Key responsibilities include organizing lab equipment, taking and developing X-rays, and assisting in dental emergencies. Candidates should possess strong communication and patient care skills. Benefits include medical insurance, free dental services, and a 401(k) retirement plan. Ideal candidates will have a positive personality, manual dexterity, and be computer proficient. Previous dental practice experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Positive and outgoing personality required.
• Ability to build rapport with patients is essential.
• Willingness to travel for training sessions is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Organize and maintain lab equipment.
• Take and develop X-rays.
• Assist the dentist in managing dental emergencies.

Skills

Verbal and written communication skills

Patient care skills

Organizational skills

Manual dexterity

Computer proficiency

Education

Dental assisting school certificate

Job description

Expanded Duties Dental Assistant – EDDA – Dental Assistant

Heritage Dental is looking for an Expanded Duties Dental Assistant to join our team.

Responsibilities

Organize and maintain lab equipment, take and develop X-rays, and provide comprehensive post‑operative dental procedures to patients.

• Take and record medical and dental histories and patient vitalsigns.
• Assist the dentist in managing dental emergencies.
• Improve your clinical skills and acumen through participation in continuing education and training opportunities offered by Heartland Dental.

Qualifications

Positive and outgoing personality, exceptional interpersonal verbal and written communication skills, excellent patient care skills and strong organizational skills.

• Superior working knowledge of dental procedures and terminology.
• Ability to build rapport with patients.
• Good manual dexterity.
• Computer proficiency and 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.

Benefits

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

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.