Expanded Duties Dental Assistant

Heartland Dental; McDonough (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and prescription drug coverage

Free dental services for you and your

Vision care support

Life insurance

401(K) retirement plan

6 paid holidays off

Team-focused culture

Potential for 2 weeks vacation

Job summary

Kelleytown Dental Care is seeking an Experienced Expanded Duties Dental Assistant (EDDA) to support our fast-paced practice. The EDDA will assist with comprehensive post-operative care, take and develop X-rays, and help the dentist manage dental emergencies while delivering outstanding patient experiences.

The ideal candidate has EFDA certification, 4+ years of dental assisting experience, strong clinical and interpersonal skills, and familiarity with Dentrix.

Qualifications

• EFDA certification required.
• 4+ years of dental assisting experience.
• Strong clinical and patient care skills; positive attitude and team-oriented mindset.
• Dentrix experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Taking and developing x-rays for patients.
• Assist the dentist in managing dental emergencies.
• Improve clinical skills through continuing education and training.

Skills

EFDA certification

4+ years experience

Clinical skills

Patient care

Dentrix experience

Education

Dental assisting certificate (plus)

Tools

Dentrix

Job description

Expanded Duties Dental Assistant - EDDA - Dental Assistant

Join the Team at Kelleytown Dental Care!

Kelleytown Dental Care is looking for an experienced EFDA Dental Assistant to join our growing team! If you're a highly skilled dental professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about providing exceptional patient care, we'd love to hear from you.

Expanded Duties Dental Assistant - EDDA - Dental Assistant

Join the Team at Kelleytown Dental Care!

Kelleytown Dental Care is looking for an experienced EFDA Dental Assistant to join our growing team! If you're a highly skilled dental professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about providing exceptional patient care, we'd love to hear from you.

Position Highlights:

• Full-time opportunity
• Monday - Friday | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
• Supportive and collaborative team environment
• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on patient experiences

What We're Looking For:

• EFDA certification
• 4+ years of dental assisting experience
• Strong clinical and patient care skillsPositive attitude and team-oriented mindset
• Dentrix experience is a plus

At Kelleytown Dental Care, you'll be part of a team that is committed to clinical excellence, outstanding patient care, and supporting one another's success.

Heartland Dental is the nation's largest dental support organization, providing non-clinical administrative support services to more than 3,000 supported doctors across 39 states and the District of Columbia in 1,900+ dental offices. Each Heartland Dental supported office is unique to the community and the patients they serve. Supported doctors are the clinical leaders of their practice, retain full clinical autonomy, and establish their own care philosophies. All Heartland Dental supported doctors are united by a common goal: delivering the highest quality dental care and patient experiences.

Benefits

We understand that you work hard, which is why each supported location provides an excellent compensation and benefits package. Additionally, Heartland Dental's extensive training and continuing education opportunities are unparalleled and exceed industry norms. Each supported location invests heavily in your professional and personal growth and wants to see you succeed. If your career ambitions include leadership and further advancement, our network of supported locations offer many opportunities to help you meet your goals. Heartland Dental's network of supported locations is expected to double in size within the next five to seven years and new opportunities will be created to support that growth.

Additional benefits

• Medical and prescription drug insurance
• Free dental services for yourself and your 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

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.

Additional responsibilities of the Expanded Duties Dental Assistant include:

• 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

Requirements

Job Requirement - Expanded Duties Dental Assistant - EDDA - Dental Assistant

As an Expanded Duties Dental Assistant, you must have a positive and outgoing personality, exceptional interpersonal verbal and written communication skills, excellent patient care skills and strong organizational skills.

Additional requirements for the Expanded Duties Dental Assistant include:

• 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

We put our people first at Heartland Dental, and that shows in our generous benefits package.

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

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

As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy environment for both team members and patients, a tuberculosis (TB) test is required for all new hires in dental office positions. This is a standard requirement for dental office roles and must be completed prior to starting employment. The test will be arranged during the pre-employment process, and any necessary guidance or paperwork will be provided. Not applicable in the state of FL & TN.