Expanded Duties Dental Assistant

Big Smiles; Covington (KY); Hybrid; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefit package (health, dental, vision)

State-of-the-art portable dental equipment

Flexible scheduling

Evenings, weekends, and summers off

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Big Smiles, a school-based mobile dental practice in Covington, KY, is seeking an Expanded Duties Dental Assistant (EDDA) to provide dental care to underserved children. The role offers a school day schedule ideal for parents, with no nights or weekends. Applicants should have experience as an EDDA, certifications in X-ray and sealant, and the ability to work with children. Benefits include evenings, weekends, and summers off, along with a competitive compensation package and flexible scheduling.

Qualifications

• Experience as an Expanded Duties Dental Assistant (EDDA) required.
• Must have CPR/BLS Card.
• Digital X-ray imaging experience is necessary.
• Willingness to travel locally required.
• Ability to lift and carry equipment up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Provide dental assisting services during mobile dental clinics.
• Perform digital X-ray imaging.
• Chart patient records.
• Assist with equipment set-up, breakdown, and sterilization.
• Travel daily to and from school sites.

Skills

Experience as an Expanded Duties Dental Assistant (EDDA)

Good working with children

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Organized and detail-oriented

X-ray certified

Sealant certified

Coronal polishing certified

Valid driver license and reliable transportation

Job description

Job Overview

Make a difference while doing what you love. Big Smiles, a school-based mobile dental practice, is seeking an Expanded Duties Dental Assistant (EDDA) in Covington, KY and surrounding areas to provide dental care to underserved children at their schools.

Our innovative in-school program offers a workday that ends with the school day, with no nights or weekend work. This schedule is ideal for working parents and anyone who wants to make a difference in the dental field.

Interested? Call or text Christina Tingas at 855-957-4375 or email [e-mail]. Include your name, contact information, and the location of this position.

Qualifications

• Experience as an Expanded Duties Dental Assistant (EDDA)
• CPR/BLS Card
• Digital X-ray imaging experience
• Valid driver license and reliable transportation; willingness to travel locally
• Good working with children
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment; organized, detail-oriented, and multitask capable
• Able to lift and carry equipment up to 50 lbs.
• X-ray certified
• Sealant certified
• Coronal polishing certified

Responsibilities

• Provide dental assisting services during mobile dental clinics
• Perform digital X-ray imaging
• Chart patient records
• Assist with equipment set-up, breakdown, and sterilization
• Travel daily to and from school sites

Benefits

• Evenings, weekends, and summers off
• School day schedule (approximately 6-7 hours, average 8:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M.)
• Benefit package (health, dental, vision)
• Unique work experience and flexible schedulingFull-time and part-time positions
• Competitive compensation
• State-of-the-art portable dental equipment
• Latest technology and digital radiography

About Us

Smile Programs is the nation's leading in-school dental program, founded nearly two decades ago by two dentist-moms. The program provides preventative and restorative care to approximately 500,000 children per year through partnerships with state-licensed dentists, hygienists, and assistants, using state-of-the-art portable equipment to bring dental care directly to schools.

Smile Programs 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.