Expanded Duties Dental Assistant

Heartland Dental; Orange City (FL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading dental office in Orange City is seeking an Expanded Duties Dental Assistant to enhance patient care and support clinical operations. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in dental procedures, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to patient comfort. Join a collaborative team focused on providing exceptional dental services and enjoy a comprehensive benefits package including medical insurance and paid holidays.

Benefits

Medical and prescription drug insurance

Free dental services for dependents

Vision care support

Life insurance

401(K) retirement plan

6 paid holidays off

Team-focused work culture

Potential for 2 weeks vacation

Qualifications

• Experience in a dental practice is a plus.
• Positive and outgoing personality required.
• Ability to travel for training.

Responsibilities

• Support clinical treatment care of patients.
• Manage clinical supplies and maintain dentist’s schedule.
• Assist in managing dental emergencies.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Patient care skills

Organizational skills

Manual dexterity

Computer proficiency

Education

Dental assisting school certificate

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Expanded Duties Dental Assistant – EDDA – Dental Assistant, Orange City FL

Experience is REQUIRED! Tuesday to Friday schedule. NO WEEKENDS.

Family Dentistry of Orange Groves 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.

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.

About Family Dentistry Of Orange Groves

Family Dentistry of Orange Groves, like each Heartland Dental supported office, is unique to the community and the patients they serve.

• Join a 13 person team that thrives on collaboration, communication and community
• Our team-focused dental office is located on Saxon Rd in Orange City
• Join a growing and energetic team in a welcoming family atmosphere!

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.

Seniority level

• Not Applicable

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Health Care Provider

Industries

• Wellness and Fitness Services and Hospitals and Health Care