Expanded Function Dental Assistant (EFDA)

Bright Direction Dental LLC.; Clyde (OH); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Holiday Pay

401(k) with match

Job summary

Bright Direction Dental LLC in Clyde, Ohio is seeking a skilled and compassionate Expanded Functions Dental Assistant (EFDA) to join our team as a full-time member. The EFDA will work closely with dentists to perform supervised procedures and support comprehensive patient care.

The ideal candidate holds an Ohio EFDA certification, excels at infection control, patient communication, and sterilization protocols, and will help maintain smooth patient flow and high standards of hygiene across all

Qualifications

• EFDA certification in OHIO required.
• Assisting dentists during a variety of procedures.
• Infection control protocols and sterilization duties.

Responsibilities

• Assist dentists during procedures.
• Take patient medical histories and monitor vitals.
• Maintain infection control protocols and sterilize instruments.
• Ensure patient comfort before, during and after treatment.
• Provide post-treatment oral care instructions.

Skills

EFDA Certification

Infection control

Patient communication

Sterilization

Education

EFDA Certification in Ohio

Job description

Position:Expanded Function Dental Assistant (EFDA)

Location: Clyde, OH

Job Id:440

# of Openings:1

Expanded Functions Dental Assistant (EFDA)

Premier Dental is seeking a skilled and compassionateFull-TimeExpanded Functions Dental Assistant (EFDA)to join our team! As an EFDA, you will work closely with our dentists and other team members to provide exceptional dental care to our patients.

Schedule:

• Monday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
• Tuesday8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
• Thursday 10:00 AM - 65:00 PM
• Friday 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Job Requirements:

• EFDA Certificationin the state ofOHIO
• Assisting the dentist during a variety of treatment procedures
• Asking about the patient's medical history and taking blood pressure and pulse
• Serving as an infection control officer, developing infection control protocol and preparing and sterilizing instruments and equipment
• Helping patients feel comfortable before, during and after dental treatment
• Providing patients with instructions for oral care following surgery or other dental treatment procedures, such as the placement of a restoration (filling)
• Teaching patients appropriate oral hygiene strategies to maintain oral health (e.g., tooth brushing, flossing and nutritional counseling)
• Taking impressions of patients' teeth for study casts (models of teeth)
• Communicating with patients and suppliers (e.g., scheduling appointments, answering the telephone, billing and ordering supplies)
• Helping to provide direct patient care in all dental specialties, including orthodontics, pediatric dentistry, periodontics and oral surgery
• Completes approved procedures validated through the Dental Board such as placement of amalgam, composite restorations, stainless steel crowns, space maintainers, etc.
• Follow properly issued instructions/directions regarding patient flow and manage the flow of patients to schedule/maximize the doctor’s time if applicable
• Full-time employees (30+ hours per week) are eligible for medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage, as well as access to a variety of voluntary benefits.
• Full-time employees are eligible for paid time off and holiday pay.
• Part-time employees working 16+ hours per week are eligible for paid time off.
• All employees may participate in our 401(k) retirement savings plan, which includes a company match.

Bright Direction Dental is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with anti-discrimination law, it is the purpose of this policy to abide by these principles and mandates. Bright Direction Dental prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, traits associated with race, creed, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Bright Direction Dental conforms to the spirit as well as to the letter of all applicable laws and regulations.