Expanded Duties Dental Assistant

Family Health Centers, Inc.; Kentucky; On-site; USD 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous health insurance

Kentucky State Retirement System

Paid sick leave and vacation

Paid holidays and bonus floating holiday

Job summary

A community health center in Kentucky is seeking an Expanded Duties Dental Assistant to assist with patient care and dental procedures. The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma, some experience or training in dental assisting, and will benefit from a family-friendly work environment with no third shifts or holiday hours. The position offers generous benefits including health insurance and paid leave.

Qualifications

• Six months of verified expanded duties dental assistant experience or relevant training.
• Completion of a radiation safety class as defined by the Kentucky Board of Dentistry.
• Completion of a Kentucky radiation safety class per the Board of Dentistry.

Responsibilities

• Assist the dentist at chair side during procedures.
• Prepare patients and obtain dental records for treatment.
• Perform routine maintenance on dental equipment.
• Take, develop, and mount x-rays.
• Sterilize instruments and maintain dental equipment.
• Adhere to standard precautions.

Skills

Assisting a dentist

X-ray processing

Sterilization techniques

Patient record management

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Completion of Expanded Duties Dental Assisting program

Completion of radiation safety class

Job description

Our employees are dedicated to a common goal – providing the highest quality care to our patients. The Family Health Centers opened its doors in 1976 as part of the national Community Health Center movement dedicated to providing excellent primary and preventive health care to all, regardless of ability to pay. We serve the working poor, the uninsured, those experiencing homelessness, refugees and immigrants, and anyone seeking affordable, high quality health care.

Job Overview

The Family Health Centers opened its doors in 1976 dedicated to providing excellent primary and preventive health care to all, regardless of ability to pay. We serve the working poor, the uninsured, those experiencing homelessness, refugees and immigrants, and anyone seeking affordable, high quality health care. Today, Family Health Centers is a leading community health center in the nation, serving more than 40,000 patients annually.

FHC is currently hiring for Expanded Duties Dental Assistants (EDDA) positions. A successful candidate will experience a fast paced work day, a varied clientele and a supportive team environment. EDDA under close supervision are responsible for assisting a dentist in examining and treating patients.

EXAMPLES OF WORK

• Places temporary and permanent restorations in teeth and shapes to proper contour.
• Prepares patients for treatments and obtains dental records.
• Assists the dentist at chair side.
• Removes sutures and places rubber dams as directed by dentist.
• Takes, develops, and mounts x-rays.
• Records patient’s personal information and medical history and records dental treatment and charges.
• Changes x-ray solutions and sterilization solutions.
• Sterilizes instruments by appropriate techniques.
• Performs routine maintenance on dental equipment.
• Participates, as necessary, in meetings, seminars and initiatives.
• Adheres to standard precautions.
• Performs related work as required.

Job Requirements

• High school diploma or its equivalent.
• Six months of verified expanded duties dental assistant experience -OR- Completion of an Expanded Duties Dental Assisting training program.
• Completion of a radiation safety class, as defined by the Kentucky Board of Dentistry.
• An equivalent combination of training and experience may be substituted, as determined applicable by Civil Service.

Family Health Centers is a family friendly work environment. Unlike other health care systems, there are no 3 rd shifts, Sunday or holiday hours you must work. FHC also provides rich benefits to our employees; the employee benefit package at FHC is valued at approximately 45% of an employee’s annual salary. In addition to health insurance, Kentucky State Retirement System, staff receive up to 10 paid sick leave days, 12 days of vacation in their first year and up to 22 days, ten paid holidays and a bonus floating holiday to be used anytime in the year.