Expanded Functions Dental Assistant

Heartland Dental; Grove City (OH); On-site; USD 51,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Expanded Functions Dental Assistant to join their supportive team. This role involves providing exceptional patient care, managing clinical supplies, and ensuring a smooth workflow in a dynamic dental environment. With a focus on professional growth, the company offers extensive training and benefits, including medical insurance and free dental services for employees and their dependents. If you have a passion for dental care and a commitment to patient comfort, this position is a fantastic opportunity to advance your career in a thriving practice.

Benefits

Medical and prescription drug insurance

Free dental services for employees and dependents

Vision care support

Life insurance

401(K) retirement plan

6 paid holidays off

Educational work culture

Potential for 2 weeks vacation

Qualifications

• EFDA certification required; experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of dental procedures and terminology.

Responsibilities

• Support clinical treatment care of patients and manage clinical supplies.
• Assist dentist in managing dental emergencies and take patient histories.

Skills

Patient Care Skills

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Manual Dexterity

Computer Proficiency

Education

Dental Assisting School Certificate

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Expanded Functions Dental Assistant – EFDA

Mon-Thurs Schedule & Full Benefits Included!

Town Center Dentistry is looking for an Expanded Functions Dental Assistant to join our team!

Why join a Heartland Dental supported office?

If you are a reliable and positive individual looking for career satisfaction and continuing educational opportunities, join our team! A Heartland Dental supported office is seeking a friendly Expanded Functions Dental Assistant to support the clinical treatment care of our patients. As an Expanded Functions Dental Assistant, you will play a large role in the provision of effective and trustworthy dental services. You will sustain patient comfort, soothe upset patients, listen to their needs and educate them on dental procedures. You will also manage clinical supplies, work efficiently to maintain the supported dentist’s schedule and adhere to all OSHA and company safety policies.

Benefits:

We understand that you work hard, which is why each supported location provides an excellent compensation and benefits package. Additionally, Heartland Dental’s extensive training and continuing education opportunities are unparalleled and exceed industry norms. Each supported location invests heavily in your professional and personal growth and wants to see you succeed. If your career ambitions include leadership and further advancement, our network of supported locations offer many opportunities to help you meet your goals. Heartland Dental’s network of supported locations is expected to double in size within the next five to seven years and new opportunities will be created to support that growth.

Additional benefits:

• Medical and prescription drug insurance
• Free dental services for yourself and your dependents minus lab fees
• Vision care support
• Life insurance
• 401(K) retirement plan
• 6 paid holidays off
• Team-focused, uplifting and educational work culture
• Potential for 2 weeks vacation available
  
  

As an Expanded Functions Dental Assistant at a Heartland Dental supported office, you will organize and maintain lab equipment, take and develop X-rays and provide comprehensive post-operative dental procedures to patients.

About Town Center Dentistry

Town Center, like each Heartland Dental supported office, is unique to the community and the patients they serve.

• Join an 8 person team that thrives on collaboration, communication and community
• Monday-Thursday 7:30a-5p
• EFDA certification; Experience required
  
  

Additional responsibilities of the Expanded Functions Dental Assistant include:

• Taking and recording medical and dental histories and patient vital signs
• Assisting the dentist in managing dental emergencies
• Improving your clinical skills and acumen through participation in continuing education and training opportunities offered by Heartland Dental
  
  

Requirements:

Job Requirement - Expanded Functions Dental Assistant – EFDA:

As an Expanded Functions Dental Assistant, you must have a positive and outgoing personality, exceptional interpersonal verbal and written communication skills, excellent patient care skills and strong organizational skills.

Additional requirements for the Expanded Functions Dental Assistant include:

• Superior working knowledge of dental procedures and terminology
• Ability to build rapport with patients
• Good manual dexterity
• Computer proficiency and the ability to learn new programs
• Ability to travel at least once every other month for training, occasionally overnight
• Dental assisting school certificate is a plus
• Previous work experience in a dental practice is a plus
  
  

We put our people first at Heartland Dental, and that shows in our generous benefits package.

Company retains the sole discretion to change the duties of the position at any time.

We provide all employees and applicants for employment the protections of federal, state, and local laws affording equal opportunity in employment.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy environment for both team members and patients, a tuberculosis (TB) test is required for all new hires in dental office positions. This is a standard requirement for dental office roles and must be completed prior to starting employment. The test will be arranged during the pre-employment process, and any necessary guidance or paperwork will be provided. Not applicable in the state of FL & TN.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Wellness and Fitness Services and Hospitals and Health Care

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