Expanded Duties Dental Assistant, EDDA/EFDA Certified

Mortenson Dental Partners; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Mortenson-Dental-Partner is seeking an EDDA/EFDA-certified dental assistant to support clinicians, prepare treatment rooms, manage sterilization, and ensure accurate patient records. The role emphasizes safety, infection control, and high-quality patient care in a fast-paced dental practice.

The successful candidate will assist with restorations, radiographs, and instrumentation, while maintaining strict hygiene standards and efficient patient flow in a busy clinic.

Qualifications

• EDDA or EFDA certification required.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Radiology certification within 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.
• Maintains efficient operations by seeking patient referrals, handling equipment, and posting charges.
• Follows CDC and OSHA guidelines for safety and infection control.

Skills

Clinical dental care

Infection control

X-ray assistance

Sterilization & instrument handling

Education

EDDA or EFDA certification

High school diploma or equivalent

Radiology certification

CPR certification

Tools

Sterilization equipment

X-ray equipment

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