Expanded Duties Dental Assistant

Mortenson-Dental-Partner; New Albany (IN); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Mortenson-Dental-Partner in New Albany, IN is seeking a skilled EDDA/EFDA certified dental assistant to support dentists and hygienists, prepare rooms, assist with radiographs and impressions, and maintain infection control. Candidates should be detail-oriented, able to work in a fast-paced environment, and committed to high-quality patient care.

Requirements include high school diploma or equivalent, radiology and CPR certifications, and the ability to pass a background check and drug screen.

Qualifications

• EDDA/EFDA certification is required.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Radiology certification must be obtained within the required timeframe.
• CPR certification required.

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; positions instruments for the dentist's access; suctioning; and passing instruments.

Education

EDDA or EFDA certification

High school diploma or equivalent

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