Expanded Duties Dental Assistant

Kid's Dentistree; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Kid's Dentistree in Louisville, KY is seeking an EFDA/EDDA certified dental assistant to support dentists and hygienists in delivering high-quality dental care. The role involves assisting in diagnoses through X-rays and patient communication, while ensuring efficient clinic operations.

You will maintain equipment, manage supplies, and post charges accurately, all while following CDC/OSHA safety guidelines and completing clinical notes per practice guidelines.

Qualifications

• EDDA/EFDA certification is required.
• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Radiology certification and CPR certification within required timeframe are required.
• Must pass a background check and drug screening.

Responsibilities

• Delivers clinically excellent dental care through education and quality treatment. Assists dentists and hygienists in quality diagnosis through X-rays, verbal communication, and other dental tests as directed.
• Helps ensure efficient operations by seeking patient referrals, maintaining equipment, utilizing supplies cost-effectively, and posting patient charges accurately.
• Follows CDC and OSHA guidelines for safety and infection control.
• Completes all clinical notes according to practice guidelines before dismissing the patient.
• Prepares treatment room for patients by following prescribed procedures and protocols. Provides instrumentation by sterilizing and delivering instruments to the treatment area; positioning instruments for the dentist's access; suctioning; and passing instruments.
• Places and finishes permanent restorations, complete preliminary impressions.

Skills

Clinical assistance

Infection control

Sterilization

Patient communication

Education

EDDA/EFDA certification

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Radiology certification

CPR certification

Job description

Responsibilities

• Delivers clinically excellent dental care through education and quality treatment. Assists dentists and hygienists in quality diagnosis through X-rays, verbal communication, and other dental tests as directed.


• Helps ensure efficient operations by seeking patient referrals, maintaining equipment, utilizing supplies cost-effectively, and posting patient charges accurately.


• Follows CDC and OSHA guidelines for safety and infection control.


• Completes all clinical notes according to practice guidelines before dismissing the patient.


• Prepares treatment room for patients by following prescribed procedures and protocols. Provides instrumentation by sterilizing and delivering instruments to the treatment area; positioning instruments for the dentist's access; suctioning; and passing instruments.


• Places and finishes permanent restorations, complete preliminary impressions.

Qualifications

• Have your EDDA or EFDA certification


• Have your high school diploma or equivalent


• Obtain your radiology and CPR certification within the required timeframe


• Must pass a background check and drug screening