Expanded Duties Dental Assistant

Elevate Dental Partners, LLC; Colorado Springs, Northern (CO, KY); Hybrid; USD 33,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & Dental

Vision benefits

Basic Life insurance

401K match

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Disability insurance

Job summary

Alliance Family Dentistry is seeking an EDDA/EFDA to join our team in Colorado Springs. You will prepare operatories, assist dentists with four-handed dentistry, take x-rays, and manage patient records with precision.

The ideal candidate will have EDDA certification or a year of EDDA experience, radiology certification, and CPR/BLS. Open Dental or Dentrix experience is a plus. Competitive benefits and a supportive team environment are offered.

Qualifications

• EDDA certification or 1 year of EDDA experience.
• Radiology certification required.
• CPR/BLS certification is required.
• Familiarity with dental terminology and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Prepare operatories for treatment.
• Sterilize instruments and maintain sterility.
• Assist dentist using four-handed dentistry.
• Take x-rays and intraoral photos.
• Document patient health information accurately.
• Place temporary and permanent restorations with contour.
• Take final impressions and monitor nitrous oxide.

Skills

CPR/BLS

Dental terminology

Patient management

Team collaboration

Education

EDDA certification

Radiology certification

Tools

Open Dental

Dentrix

Job description

We are looking for an EDDA/EFDA to join our team at Alliance Family Dentistry! We’re committed to providing modern, conservative care to all our patients, while making them feel like they’re right at home. Our team makes our patients feel confident in their smiles while creating lasting, meaningful relationships along the way.

Schedule: Tuesday-Thursday 8am-5pm, Friday 8am-1pm

Compensation: $24-$28/hour

Job responsibilities/duties:

• Preparing operatories for treatment

• Sterilizing instruments

• Directly assist dentist during procedures using four handed dentistry technique

• Take x-rays and intraoral photos

• Accurately and efficiently treatment plan based on doctor’s diagnosis

• Providing patient education and post-operative instruction

• Perform lab duties such as pouring models, taking impressions, and fabricating temporary crowns

• Stock supplies and maintain equipment

• Accurately document and maintain Patient Health Information

• Place temporary and permanent restorations in teeth and shape to proper contour

• Removes sutures and places rubber dams as directed by dentist

• Place Sealants

• Fluoride Application

• Coronal Polishing

• Take final impressions

• Monitor nitrous oxide

Qualifications:

• CPR/BLS certification required

• EDDA Certification or minimum 1 year of experience as an EDDA

• Radiology Certification required

• Knowledge of dental terminology, procedures, and instruments

• Proficiency in dental patient management software such as Open Dental or Dentrix

• Knowledge of prosthodontics for restorations

• Experience working with Clear Aligners such as Invisalign is a plus

Benefits:

• Medical with company paid contribution, Dental, Vision

• Company paid Basic Life

• Ancillary benefits

  • Supplemental Life and AD&D Insurance

  • Critical Illness

  • Short-Term Disability / Long-Term Disability

  • Accident

• Competitive 401K – up to 4% match

• Competitive PTO

• Paid Holidays