Expanded Duty Dental Assistant

Rodeo Dental & Orthodontics; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join a rapidly growing multi-specialty dental group that values teamwork and patient safety. As a dental assistant, you will play a vital role in providing top-notch dental care, assisting with various procedures, and ensuring a safe and welcoming environment for patients. This position offers growth opportunities in specialty dentistry and leadership roles, making it an ideal start for new graduates. With a focus on professional development and a commitment to quality care, this is your chance to make a significant impact in the dental field while being part of a supportive and dynamic team.

Benefits

Growth and advancement opportunities

PTO

Company-paid Life Insurance

Medical

Vision

Short-term and Long-term Disability

Health Saving Account

401(k)

Critical Illness

Identity Protection

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of dental assisting experience is required.
• Active CPR and AED training is necessary for this role.

Responsibilities

• Assist in restorative procedures including fillings and dentures.
• Maintain patient safety and adhere to infection control protocols.

Skills

Dental Assisting (EDDA)

Multi-surface Filling

Dentures

CPR and AED Training

Nitrous Oxide Monitoring

OSHA Training

HIPAA Training

Infection Control Training

Bilingual (Spanish)

Tools

Open Dental

Dentrix

Job description

Rodeo Dental & Orthodontics is one of the fastest growing, multi-specialty dental groups in the country.

The company’s team of 100+ award-winning doctors provide a full range of general dentistry, orthodontics, endodontics, oral surgery, and board-certified pediatric dental services at Rodeo locations throughout the United States.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• At least 1 year of dental assisting (EDDA) experience
• Must have experience in multi-surface filling and dentures
• Active CPR and AED training
• Current certification to monitor Nitrous Oxide preferred
• Maintain annual OSHA, HIPAA and Infection Control training
• Dental practice management software (Open Dental/Dentrix) experience helpful
• Sealant, Coronal Polishing, or PALS Certifications are all a huge plus!
• Bilingual (Spanish) is preferred

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Assist the doctor in restorative procedures, composite fillings, crown and bridge, dentures, taking impressions, taking FMX, charting sterilization, placing rubber dam, pouring up models, root canals, and extractions
• Focusing on Patient Safety and Team Safety as priority one
• Adhering to OSHA and Infection Control Protocols, and disposing of sharps and clinical waste in a prompt and safe manner
• Maintaining digital patient artifacts such as health history, insurance eligibility, treatment plans, pre-authorizations, lab requests, procedures, and appointment details
• Educating patients and parents on the benefits of good oral health
• Monitoring the patient's physical and emotional well-being during the entire visit
• Preparing tray set-ups according to doctor preferences and planned procedures
• Ensuring that exam rooms and operatories are cleaned, disinfected, organized, and stocked according to the required standards at the beginning and end of each patient interaction
• Charting existing treatment for new patients by updating the patient chart with entries for fillings, crowns, sealants, etc.
• Reviewing the patient chart and health history prior to the doctor arrival and reconfirming the patient's chief concern
• Taking diagnostic quality X-Rays and attaching them to the patient chart
• Helping the Rodeo Team clean surfaces, sinks, floors and common areas of exam rooms, operatories, reception, break rooms, restrooms, etc.
• Performing all other duties as assigned
• Compensation Range: $24-$28 per hour

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Prolonged sitting and standing as needed
• Ability to lift up to 15 lbs

BENEFITS:

• New Grads, start your careers with Rodeo!
• Growth and advancement opportunities in our specialty dentistry business lines, such as orthodontics and oral surgery, as well as in leadership roles
• PTO
• Company-paid Life Insurance
• Medical
• Vision
• Short-term and Long-term Disability
• Health Saving Account
• Supplement Life Insurance for you or your dependents
• 401(k)
• Critical Illness
• Identity Protection
• Team Member Assistance Program

EEO Statement:

Rodeo Dental is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. Rodeo Dental is an equal opportunity employer and as such, openly supports and fully commits to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

Rodeo Dental is also proud to be a pioneering certified B Corporation in the dentistry industry! As a certified B Corporation (B for Benefit), Rodeo strives to meet the highest standards for social and environmental performance, transparency, and accountability.