Expanded Functions Dental Assistant

Heartland Dental LLC; Hamilton (AL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and prescription drug insurance

Free dental services for employees and dependents

Vision care support

401(K) retirement plan

6 paid holidays off

Team-focused work culture

Potential for 2 weeks vacation

Job summary

Heartland Dental LLC is looking for a dedicated Expanded Function Dental Assistant to join our team in Hamilton, Alabama. You will play a critical role in providing patient care, supporting the dentist, and managing clinical supplies in a supportive environment.

This role offers excellent professional growth opportunities, and our offices provide an extensive benefits package, including medical insurance, free dental services, and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• Superior working knowledge of dental procedures and terminology.
• Ability to build rapport with patients.
• Computer proficiency and adaptability to new programs.

Responsibilities

• Organize and maintain lab equipment and develop X-rays.
• Assist the dentist in managing dental emergencies.
• Provide comprehensive post-operative dental procedures.

Skills

Exceptional interpersonal communication

Organizational skills

Good manual dexterity

Proficient in dental procedures

Education

Dental assisting school certificate

Job description

Expanded Function Dental Assistant – EFDA – Dental Assistant

(EFDA certification in OH required)

Dental Care of Fairfield is looking for a Expanded Function Dental Assistant to join our team.

About Dental Care of Fairfield

Dental Care of Fairfield, like each Heartland Dental supported office, is unique to the community and the patients they serve.

• Join a 19 person team that thrives on collaboration, communication and community
• Bring Your Skills to a Team That Supports, Develops, and Celebrates You
• Work Sch: Monday 6:30am-4pm, Tuesday-Thursday 9:30am-7pm

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 Function Dental Assistant to support the clinical treatment care of our patients. As an Expanded Function 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 labfees
• 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

Responsibilities

As an Expanded Function 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.

• Taking and recording medical and dental histories and patient vitalsigns
• 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

As an Expanded Function 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.

• 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

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.