Expanded Duties Dental Assistant

Aspen Dental; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Aspen Dental seeks an EDDA/EFDA in Denver, CO, to provide modern, compassionate care to patients. Responsibilities include assisting with procedures, patient management, and maintaining a high standard of infection control. Join a dedicated team committed to patient comfort and satisfaction.

Benefits

Medical with company paid contribution

Dental

Vision

Company paid Basic Life

Competitive 401K – up to 4% match

Competitive PTO

Paid Holidays

Fun, friendly, collaborative culture

Qualifications

• CPR/BLS certification required.
• Knowledge of dental procedures and instruments.
• Experience with Clear Aligners is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Ensure patient comfort during procedures.
• Assist dentist during procedures using four handed dentistry technique.
• Take x-rays and intraoral photos.

Skills

Knowledge of dental terminology

Strong teamwork and communication

Attention to detail

Ability to multi-task

Adaptability

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

EDDA Certification

Radiology Certification

Completion of an accredited dental assisting program

Tools

Open Dental

Dentrix

Job description

We are looking for an EDDA/EFDA to join our team! 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.

Location: Denver, CO 80206
Compensation: $24-28/hour
Schedule:Monday through Thursday (35 hours/week) and the 3rd Friday of the month 7:00-2:00

Job responsibilities/duties:

• Ensure patients comfort during procedures
• 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
• Scheduling patients
• Providing patient education and post-operative instruction
• Dental charting and coding
• Ensure compliance with infection control protocols
• Perform lab duties such as pouring models, taking impressions, and fabricating temporary crowns
• Administrative tasks such as answering phones, calling labs, and patient follow-up calls
• Stock supplies and maintain equipment
• Accurately document and maintain Patient Health Information
• Collaboration with team-members
• Ordering supplies and maintaining budgets
• 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:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• CPR/BLS certification required
• Completion of an accredited dental assisting program preferred
• EDDA Certification required (minimum of one year experience without certification required for Colorado)
• Radiology Certification required
• *School Sealant Program completion
• 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
• Strong teamwork and communication skills
• Ability to multi-task
• Attention to detail
• Adaptability

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
• A fun, friendly, and collaborative culture – focus on a healthy work/life balance

About Aspen Dental - Private Practice of Cherry Creek:

Together, our dentists, Dr. Eric C. Rossow, Dr. Laura Noce, and Dr. Cheri Neal, have provided superior dental care to the Denver area for 20 years and pride themselves on high-quality treatment and most importantly, patient comfort. With expertise ranging from fillings and dental veneers to dental implants, wisdom tooth extraction, crowns, and bridges, our doctors can now correct seemingly permanent cosmetic dental problems and can literally transform your smile.

At Aspen Dental, excellent care means a total commitment of 100% patient satisfaction. We recognize that you have unique wants and needs, and our highest priority is to provide individualized care for you and your family.