Expanded Duties Dental Assistant

Premier Dental Center Universal City; Thornton (CO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading dental clinic is seeking an experienced EDDA-Dental Assistant for a full-time role. Located in Colorado, this position offers a comprehensive benefits package and requires strong reliability and patient care skills. The ideal candidate will assist with various dental procedures in a supportive and patient-focused environment, ensuring the highest care quality.

Benefits

Medical and Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Holiday Pay

Matching 401k

Life Insurance

Short and Long Term Disability

Paid Training

Qualifications

• 2+ years of EDDA experience required.
• Reliable and hard working.
• Experience with iTero is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Welcome patients and ensure comfort.
• Assist the dentist chairside and work independently.
• Capture diagnostic radiographs and 3D scans.

Skills

Reliability

Attention to detail

Team-oriented

Patient-centric focus

Education

EDDA Certification

CDA Certification

X-Ray Certification

CPR/BLS Certification

Tools

Denticon software

Job description

Company

Overview

Apple Tree Dental is an established general dentistry clinic seeking an experienced EDDA-Dental Assistant to join our team full time! We are located near 136th and I-25 and are led by a fantastic General Dentist who values his team, invests in training, and provides a variety of dental treatments - you will not be bored!

This is a full-time, Monday-Thursday position. Our ideal EDDA-Dental Assistant will bring reliability, a strong work ethic, a fun attitude, and a team-oriented and patient-centric focus to our practice.

Schedule:Monday-Thursday 7:45am-5:15pm

Benefits: We offer a robust benefits package which includes medical, dental, vision, PTO, Holiday Pay, matching 401k, life insurance, short and long term disability, paid training and more.

Your primary duties and responsibilities include:

• Welcoming patients into the practice using the patient's name
• Preparing patients for treatment to ensure the highest level of care and comfort are achieved
• Preparing rooms for surgical and restorative procedures
• A thorough review of patient health history adding updates as necessary
• Assisting the Dentist chairside and the ability to work independently as well
• Capturing diagnostic radiographs
• Capturing 3D scans - experience with iTero is a plus
• Assisting with Invisalign cases
• Placing composite restorations
• Assisting with all types of prosthodontic procedures
• Providing postoperative instructions after procedures, answering any questions patients may have about dental care provided, and scheduling appointments for follow-up care
• Sterilizing instruments according to regulations
• Maintaining a timely schedule
• Managing lab cases including tracking, progress, and delivery
• Monitoring and maintaining inventory and supplies
• Monitoring and maintaining dental equipment

Requirements

• 2 + years of EDDA experience is required
• EDDA Certification preferred
• CDA Preferred
• X-Ray certification required
• CPR/BLS Certification required
• Reliable, hard working, and attention to detail
• Denticon software experience is a plus but not required

Accepting applications until the position has been filled

Pay Range

USD $25.00 - USD $32.00 /Hr.