Expanded Function Dental Assistant

Smile Programs-mobile dentists; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to improving children's dental health! As an Expanded Functions Dental Assistant, you will provide essential dental care to underserved children in schools, ensuring they receive the treatment they need. Enjoy a fulfilling work-life balance with a schedule that aligns with school hours, allowing evenings, weekends, and summers off. This unique role not only offers competitive compensation but also the opportunity to work with state-of-the-art portable dental equipment. If you're passionate about making a difference and have the necessary qualifications, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Flexible Scheduling

Competitive Compensation

State-of-the-art Equipment

No Nights or Weekends

Unique Work Experience

Paid Time Off

Qualifications

• Must hold active CPR certification and X-Ray certified.
• 1+ years of experience as a Dental Assistant required.

Responsibilities

• Provide dental assisting services during mobile clinics.
• Manage patient records and assist in sterilization of equipment.

Skills

Dental Assisting

Digital X-ray Imaging

CPR Certification

Organizational Skills

Multi-tasking

Ability to work with children

Education

High School Diploma

X-Ray Certification

Sealant Certification

Coronal Polishing Certification

Fluoride Certification

Tools

Portable Dental Equipment

Digital Radiography

Job description

Overview

Dentistry with a work-life balance

Make a difference while doing what you love. If you’re looking for a career opportunity at a competitive salary while helping kids in need, let’s talk.

Indiana Dental Outreach, a school-based mobile dental practice, is seeking a Expanded Functions Dental Assistant in Indianapolis, IN and surrounding areas to help provide dental care to underserved children at their school.

Our innovative in-school dental program offers something different than a traditional dental practice. With a workday that ends with the school day and no nights or weekends, our program is perfect for people looking for a diverse and different working environment, working parents, and anyone who wants to make a difference in the dental field.

Expanded Functions Dental Assistant (EFDA) Qualifications:

• Must hold active CPR certification card
• Must have 1+ years of experience as a Dental Assistant (DA)
• Must have 1+ years Digital X-ray Imaging experience
• Valid driver license, reliable transportation and a willingness to travel locally is a must
• Works well with others (both children and adults)
• Ability to work well in fast-paced environment; organized and detail-oriented; able to multi-task
• Must be able to carry up to 55 lbs.
• Able to walk several flights of stairs on occasion as many schools are without elevators
• Must Be X-Ray Certified
• Must Be Sealant Certified
• Coronal Polishing Certified
• Must Be Fluoride Certified

Expanded Functions Dental Assistant (EFDA) Responsibilities:

• Dental Assisting Services during mobile dental clinics
• Digital X-ray Imaging
• Patient Records Charting
• Equipment Set-up, Breakdown, and Sterilization Assistance
• Travel Daily to and from school sites

Indiana Dental Outreach Offers:

• Evenings, weekends and summers off!
• Working a school day schedule (about 6 – 7 hours); on average between 8:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M.
• Benefit package (health, dental, vision)
• Unique work experience and flexible scheduling
• Full and part-time positions
• Competitive compensation
• State-of-the-art portable dental equipment
• Latest technology & digital radiography

Who We Are

Smile Programs is the nation's leading in-school dental program founded almost two decades ago by two moms, who happen to also be dentists. The founders saw a tremendous need among underserved school-aged children who did not have easy access to dental care and who often suffered from poor oral hygiene, tooth decay, pain, and associated medical problems. Knowing that many parents could not take their children to the dentist due to issues including time off from work and transportation challenges, they sought to bring the care to the need. Today, through its dental partners, Smile Programs provides preventative and restorative care to approximately 500,000 children per year.

Tooth decay is the most common, and preventable disease among children, more common than asthma. In fact, each year, over 51 million school hours are lost due to oral health-related issues.

Smile Programs affiliates with state licensed dentists, hygienists and assistants who use state-of-the-art portable equipment to provide all services onsite, directly in the school or in a self-contained mobile dental facility on site at the school. If portable equipment is used, classrooms, auditoriums, or other school venues are literally transformed into fully functional dental offices for the day. Our expertise, obtained through years of experience bringing mobile dental care to schools, as well as through our highly qualified staff, enables us to bring exceptional care with minimal disruption to the normal school routine.

Smile Programs is currently active in 20 states and has ongoing strategic partnerships with over 8,000 school districts, including 21 of the 25 largest school districts in the country.

Given the ongoing lack of access for many underserved children across the country, our services are in great demand and we are always looking for caring, compassionate professionals to join our team and play their part in making a difference in the lives of today's underserved children.

Rewarding Work. Competitive Compensation. Smile Programs.

Smile Programs is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, or protected veteran status.