Expanded Function Dental Assistant (EFDA)

Mount Joy Dental Associates; Mount Joy (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 38,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Paid CE

Paid time off

Paid holidays

401K

Free dental care

Job summary

Mount Joy Dental Associates in Mount Joy, PA, is seeking an Expanded Function dental assistant to join our busy general dentistry practice on a full-time basis, with part-time considered.

Duties include assisting with restorations, digital radiography and CT imaging, patient care, and office management using Dentrix. We value a friendly attitude and strong teamwork in our welcoming environment.

Qualifications

• Expanded Function duties and responsibilities.
• Friendly, positive attitude with patients and teammates.
• No evenings/weekends due to schedule constraints.

Responsibilities

• Assist dentist with expanded function tasks and restorations.
• Take and process digital radiographs and CT images.
• Explain treatments and post-op care to patients.
• Maintain operatory cleanliness and instrument sterilization.
• Record notes and schedule using Dentrix.

Skills

Expanded Function

Dental Assisting

Patient Care

Communication

Teamwork

Tools

Dentrix

Intraoral scanner

Job description

We have a busy single dentist general dentistry office and our main goal is helping our patients. Having an expanded function assistant will help us to care for our patients the best way possible in every individual situation. Full-time/Part-time considered.

Duties include:

• Assisting: Typical dental assisting duties along with added Expanded Function responsibilities.
• Restorative Procedures: Placing and finishing direct restorations (mostly composites, a few occasional amalgams), making temporary crowns, taking impressions, and using an intraoral scanner.
• Radiography: Digital radiographs and CT images.
• Patient Care: Explaining dental treatments and treatment plans, post op instructions, and monitoring and ensuring patient comfort for the entire visit.
• Office Management: Maintaining a clean and organized operatory, sterilizing instruments, and managing dental records.
• Record Keeping: Accurately recording notes and coding appointment information using dental software (Dentrix).
• Communication: Communicating effectively with patients and other dental team members. A friendly, positive attitude with patients and teammates is a must.

Schedule:

Monday: 8-5, Tuesday: 7-5, Wednesdays: closed, Thursday: 7-5, Friday: 7-1. We arrive 30 minutes before our first patients to set up and review schedules.

Benefits:

• Very competitive compensation that will be based on experience, skill, and a positive team-oriented attitude.
• No evenings.
• No weekends.
• Bonus System - up to $470 per month for full time employees.
• Paid Continuing Education.
• Paid Time Off policy (increasing yearly to maximum 4 weeks paid time off).
• Paid Holidays for full-time employees.
• 401K.
• Free dental care minus any laboratory fees or specialists needed.