Expanded Duties Dental Assistant (EDDA/EFDA Certified)

Kid's Dentistree; Louisville (KY); Vor Ort; USD 42.000 - 65.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Kid's Dentistree in Louisville, KY is seeking an EFDA/EDDA certified dental assistant to support dentists and hygienists in delivering high-quality dental care. The role involves assisting in diagnoses through X-rays and patient communication, while ensuring efficient clinic operations.

You will maintain equipment, manage supplies, and post charges accurately, all while following CDC/OSHA safety guidelines and completing clinical notes per practice guidelines.

Qualifikationen

• EDDA/EFDA certification is required.
• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Radiology certification and CPR certification within required timeframe are required.
• Must pass a background check and drug screening.

Aufgaben

• 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.

Kenntnisse

Clinical assistance

Infection control

Sterilization

Patient communication

Ausbildung

EDDA/EFDA certification

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Radiology certification

CPR certification

Jobbeschreibung

Kid's Dentistree in Louisville, KY is seeking an EFDA/EDDA certified dental assistant to support dentists and hygienists in delivering high-quality dental care. The role involves assisting in diagnoses through X-rays and patient communication, while ensuring efficient clinic operations.

You will maintain equipment, manage supplies, and post charges accurately, all while following CDC/OSHA safety guidelines and completing clinical notes per practice guidelines.