Expanded Function Dental Assistant

The HealthCare Connection; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign on Bonus

Health Insurance & Rewards Program

Dental and Vision Insurance

Life & Short-Term Disability Insurance

403(b) Retirement Plan with employer"s

Comprehensive PTO

10 Paid Holidays

Job summary

The HealthCare Connection in Cincinnati seeks an Expanded Function Dental Assistant (EFDA) to join our dental team. You will perform advanced intra-oral procedures and provide direct support during patient care in a safe, organized clinical environment.

If you are known for exceptional customer service and teamwork, and seek a full-time position with competitive benefits, this is an ideal opportunity to serve an at-risk population with stability and growth within THCC.

Qualifications

• EFDA-certified professional with required licenses and CPR.
• Experience in dental radiography and patient care preferred.
• Strong teamwork and procedural accuracy expected.

Responsibilities

• Assist dentists and hygienists with four-handed care.
• Record findings and treatments in patient charts.
• Expose, process, and mount radiographs.
• Pour and trim study models; handle impression materials.
• Maintain clean, sterile operatories and equipment.
• Prepare treatment trays and sterilize instruments.
• Support daily/weekly equipment maintenance.
• Manage inventory and laboratory case flow.
• Place restorative materials and temporary crowns/bridges.
• Place sealants and medicaments.

Skills

Four-handed support

Patient care

Team collaboration

Clinical efficiency

Education

High school diploma or GED

Radiographer’s License

Certified Dental Assistant credential

State Board EFDA Certification

CPR Certification

Job description

Job Title

Expanded Function Dental Assistant (EFDA)

Reports to

Chief Dental Officer

Organization

The Healthcare Connection (THCC)

Location

1401 Steffan Ave. Cincinnati, OH

About The HealthCare Connection

Founded in 1967, The HealthCare Connection was Ohio’s first Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC). Our mission is to provide quality and accessible primary healthcare services through community responsive approaches that address financial, geographic, and other barriers to care for residents of northern Hamilton County and surrounding areas. THCC is proudly recognized as a Level 3 Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH), the highest level of recognition attainable for quality care.

We boast two primary care locations and 6 school-based health centers providing quality value-based care for over 20,000 patients. We provide services in Primary Care, Infectious Disease, Substance Use, Integrated Behavioral Health, Dental Services, Women’s Health, and Pharmacy.

Benefits

• SIGN ON BONUS
• Health Insurance and Rewards Program
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Free Life & Short-Term Disability Insurance
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with employer match
• Comprehensive Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 10 Paid Holidays

Position Summary

We are seeking an Expanded Function Dental Assistant (EFDA) to join our dental team immediately. The EFDA will perform advanced intra-oral dental procedures and provide direct support during patient care, ensuring a safe, organized, and welcoming clinical environment. If you are recognized for exceptional customer service and teamwork, and would love the opportunity to serve an at-risk population while working a consistent full-time schedule with benefits, this may be the perfect opportunity for you!

Key Responsibilities

• Assist patients and provide four-handed support to dentists and hygienists during treatment
• Record examination findings and treatments in patient charts
• Expose, process, and mount dental radiographs
• Pour and trim study models; manipulate various impression materials
• Maintain clean, sanitary, and organized operatories
• Sterilize instruments and prepare treatment trays
• Perform daily/weekly equipment maintenance
• Manage clinic inventory and laboratory case flow
• Place restorative materials, including amalgam and non-metallic restorations
• Fabricate and place temporary crown and bridge restorations
• Place dental sealants and medicaments

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required
• Radiographer’s License
• Certified Dental Assistant credential
• State Board EFDA Certification
• CPR Certification
• 2–3 years of previous experience preferred

Equal Employment Opportunity / Drug-Free Workplace

The HealthCare Connection is committed to creating a community that promotes dignity and respect for employees, patients, and community members. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, military status, or other characteristics protected by law.

THCC will only employ those legally authorized to work in the United States. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check and drug screen.