Expanded Duty Dental Assistant (EDDA)

a-teamdentalstaffing; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits through Aflac

Vision benefits through Aflac

401(k) with employer matching

Paid holidays

Vacation accrual

Job summary

A-Team Dental Staffing has partnered with an established private dental practice in Atlanta, GA to recruit an experienced Expanded Duty Dental Assistant for a full-time, direct-hire role. The practice serves a diverse patient base with advanced technology and strong commitment to professional development.

The ideal candidate holds Georgia Expanded Duty certifications, demonstrates four-handed chairside skills, and can work efficiently with multiple providers in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Georgia Expanded Duty Dental Assistant certificates preferred.
• CPR/BLS certification required or in process.
• Experience with restorative dentistry, implants, and cosmetic procedures preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide efficient four-handed chairside assistance.
• Perform expanded duties permitted by Georgia certifications.
• Anticipate doctors’ needs and prepare rooms, instruments, and materials.
• Take diagnostic digital radiographs and impressions with iTero.
• Maintain accurate Dentrix documentation and infection-control protocols.

Education

Georgia Expanded Duty Dental Assistant certificate

CPR/BLS certification

Tools

Dentrix Practice by Numbers

Vatech EZ-Denti

Vatech Green CT 3D imaging

iTero digital scanner

Endo Edge endodontic system

Job description

Overview

Expanded Duty Dental Assistant (EDDA) Atlanta, Georgia | Full-Time Direct Hire | Up to $30 per Hour A-Team Dental Staffing has partnered with an established, innovative private dental practice in Atlanta, Georgia, to recruit an experienced Expanded Duty Dental Assistant for a full-time, direct-hire opportunity. This established fee-for-service practice has served the Atlanta community for more than 40 years and provides comprehensive general, cosmetic, restorative, implant, endodontic, and clear-aligner dentistry. The practice offers advanced technology, ongoing training, and meaningful opportunities for professional development. The ideal candidate is an experienced, clinically confident assistant who possesses Georgia expanded-duty certifications and can work efficiently alongside multiple providers in a fast-paced environment.

Schedule Monday: 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Tuesday: 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Wednesday: 9:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. Thursday: 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Friday: 7:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m. Full-time, direct-hire position

Team members arrive approximately 20 minutes before the first patient

Compensation Up to $30 per hour

Compensation based on experience, certifications, expanded-duty qualifications, and clinical skill level

Training and Professional Development Dedicated one-hour team training session every Wednesday

Employer-supported continuing education

The practice is willing to pay for advanced education and certifications for the right candidate

Potential employer-sponsored training in areas such as phlebotomy

Opportunities to expand clinical knowledge and advance professionally

Practice Environment

Established for more than 40 years

Four-provider practice

Two dental hygienists

Approximately 13 team members

Ten operatories

Fee-for-service patient base

Innovative, stable, people-oriented, and team-focused culture

Detail-oriented and committed to excellent clinical outcomes

Responsibilities

• Provide efficient four-handed chairside assistance
• Perform expanded duties permitted by the candidate’s Georgia certifications
• Anticipate the doctors’ needs throughout procedures
• Prepare treatment rooms, instruments, materials, and equipment
• Assist with crowns and bridges, composite fillings, root canals, extractions, implant placement, partial and complete dentures, fixed implant-retained dentures, cosmetic procedures, and Invisalign
• Assist with complex restorative and surgical procedures
• Take diagnostic-quality digital radiographs
• Capture digital impressions using an iTero scanner
• Assist with 3D imaging and implant treatment workflows
• Fabricate provisional restorations when appropriately certified
• Prepare patients for treatment and explain procedures
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation in Dentrix
• Turn over treatment rooms thoroughly and efficiently
• Sterilize instruments and maintain infection-control protocols
• Monitor supplies and restock clinical areas
• Provide postoperative instructions as directed
• Help patients feel comfortable and informed throughout treatment
• Maintain efficient patient flow in a fast-paced, multi-provider practice
• Follow OSHA, HIPAA, and practice safety requirements
• Participate in weekly Wednesday training sessions

Software and Technology

• Dentrix Practice by Numbers
• Vatech EZ-Denti imaging software
• Vatech Green CT 3D imaging
• iTero digital scanner
• Endo Edge endodontic system
• Multiple implant systems, including BioHorizons, MegaGen, and Zimmer Biomet

Opportunity

This opportunity is ideal for an experienced Expanded Duty Dental Assistant who wants excellent compensation, comprehensive benefits, advanced training, and the opportunity to continue growing clinically.

Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply confidentially with an updated résumé and a list of their current expanded-duty certifications.

Requirements

• Previous hands-on dental assisting experience required
• Georgia Expanded Duty Dental Assistant certificates strongly preferred
• Candidates should possess certifications for the expanded functions they perform
• Current CPR/BLS certification
• Dental radiography training and certification as required
• Experience assisting with restorative dentistry, oral surgery, implants, extractions, root canals, and cosmetic procedures strongly preferred
• Dentrix experience preferred
• Strong knowledge of dental terminology, instruments, materials, and procedures
• Ability to anticipate the provider’s needs and remain prepared throughout procedures
• Comfortable working with multiple providers in a fast-paced practice
• Excellent organization, communication, and patient-care skills
• Dependable, proactive, detail-oriented, and team-focused
• Motivated to pursue advanced education and additional clinical certifications

Benefits

• Medical benefits through Aflac
• Vision benefits through Aflac
• In-house employee dental plan
• 401(k) with employer matching up to 4%
• Four sick days per year, earned quarterly
• Opportunity for unused sick time to be paid as a year-end bonus
• One personal day
• 40 hours of vacation after one year of service
• 80 hours of vacation after three years of service
• Paid holidays
• Additional eligibility requirements and benefit details will be discussed during the interview