Expanded Function Dental Assistant – Chairside Expert

Premier Community Healthcare Grp.; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Premier Community HealthCare is seeking an Expanded Function Dental Assistant (EFDA I) to provide advanced chairside support, perform expanded functions during restorative and surgical procedures, take radiographs and digital scans, and educate patients on oral health.

This PRN (as-needed) position in West Pasco, FL, supports infection control, patient flow, and EMR documentation while ensuring HIPAA compliance and compassionate care.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of dental and medical terminology and EMR documentation.
• Understanding of dental procedures requiring referrals and pre-authorizations.
• Ability to perform expanded dental assisting functions safely and accurately.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Exceptional customer service with empathy and compassion for diverse patient populations.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, providers, and team members.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Ability to maintain professionalism, confidentiality, and ethical conduct.
• Commitment to Premier Community HealthCare's mission, vision, and values.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced chairside assistance during restorative, prosthetic, and oral surgery procedures.
• Prepare treatment rooms, instruments, materials, and equipment according to established clinical standards.
• Assist with impressions, evacuation, tissue retraction, cementation, hemostasis, and other expanded functions within scope of practice.
• Take dental radiographs and digital scans while following all safety and infection control protocols.
• Prepare and mix dental materials for clinical procedures.
• Verify completion of patient consent forms prior to treatment.
• Track laboratory cases and process related documentation.
• Review patient charts for completeness, referrals, radiographs, and treatment documentation.
• Communicate scheduling delays and assist with patient flow throughout the clinic.
• Assist chairside during administration of nitrous oxide when appropriately certified.
• Educate patients on oral hygiene, preventive care, and post-treatment instructions.
• Maintain sterilization of instruments, operatories, and equipment in accordance with infection prevention standards.
• Ensure HIPAA compliance and maintain patient confidentiality at all times.
• Participate in Quality Improvement/Quality Assurance (QI/QA) initiatives and support departmental goals.
• Support community outreach activities and perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

EMR documentation

Patient education

Communication

Infection control

HIPAA compliance

Professionalism

Education

High School Diploma or GED

ADA-accredited Dental Assisting Program

Florida EFDA certification

BLS certification

Epic certification (preferred)

Tools

Epic certification

Dental radiography equipment

Digital scans equipment

Job description

Premier Community HealthCare is seeking an Expanded Function Dental Assistant (EFDA I) to provide advanced chairside support, perform expanded functions during restorative and surgical procedures, take radiographs and digital scans, and educate patients on oral health.

This PRN (as-needed) position in West Pasco, FL, supports infection control, patient flow, and EMR documentation while ensuring HIPAA compliance and compassionate care.