Expanded Duties Dental Assistant

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and prescription drug insurance

Free dental services for yourself and dependents

Life insurance

401(K) retirement plan

6 paid holidays off

Team-focused and educational work culture

Job summary

Heartland Dental LLC in Lebanon, Missouri is seeking an Expanded Duties Dental Assistant to provide effective dental services and support patient care. The ideal candidate should be reliable and positive, with strong communication skills and a commitment to patient comfort.

This role includes responsibilities such as organizing lab equipment, taking X-rays, and assisting with dental emergencies. Benefits include medical insurance, free dental services, and a supportive work culture with potential for two weeks vacation.

Qualifications

• Positive and outgoing personality.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and good manual dexterity.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Positive and outgoing personality

Exceptional interpersonal verbal and written communication skills

Excellent patient care skills

Strong organizational skills

Good manual dexterity

Computer proficiency

Education

Dental assisting school certificate

Job description

Expanded Duties Dental Assistant – EDDA – Dental Assistant

New Graduate Welcome!

EFDA Certification Required

Forum Dental - Lebanon is looking for a Dental Assistant to join our team.

Why join a Heartland Dental supported office?

If you are a reliable and positive individual looking for career satisfaction and continuing educational opportunities, join our team! A Heartland Dental supported office is seeking a friendly Expanded Duties Dental Assistant to support the clinical treatment care of our patients. As an Expanded Duties Dental Assistant, you will play a large role in the provision of effective and trustworthy dental services. You will sustain patient comfort, soothe upset patients, listen to their needs and educate them on dental procedures. You will also manage clinical supplies, work efficiently to maintain the supported dentist’s schedule and adhere to all OSHA and company safety policies.

Responsibilities

As an Expanded Duties Dental Assistant at a Heartland Dental supported office, you will organize and maintain lab equipment, take and develop X‑rays and provide comprehensive post‑operative dental procedures to patients.

• Managing clinical supplies, working efficiently to maintain the supported dentist’s schedule and adhering to all OSHA and company safety policies.
• Taking and recording medical and dental histories and patient vital signs.
• Assisting the dentist in managing dental emergencies.
• Improving 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.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Superior working knowledge of dental procedures and terminology.
• Ability to build rapport with patients.
• Good manual dexterity.
• Computer proficiency and the 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 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.

About Forum Dental - Lebanon

• Join a 13 person team that thrives on collaboration, communication and community.
• Located at the corner of Lynn Street and Raef Road.
• Fast‑paced office with a hard‑working, strong‑team‑focus atmosphere.

We provide all employees and applicants for employment the protections of federal, state, and local laws affording equal opportunity in employment.

Company retains the sole discretion to change the duties of the position at any time.