Expanded Functions Dental Assistant — Growth, CE & Sign-On

TAG - The Aspen Group; Thomasville (AL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with match

Free CE through TAG U

Job summary

Aspen Dental in Alabama is hiring an Expanded Functions Dental Assistant to support clinicians, maintain productive patient flow, and perform duties from chairside assisting to radiographs and sterilization, while upholding OSHA and HIPAA standards.

The role requires 2+ years of experience, a current dental assistant license or certification, radiology certification, CPR/BLS, and offers full-time employment with a $22–$26/hour salary and a $1,000 sign-on bonus.

Qualifications

• Current Dental Assistant License, Registration, Certification as required by state.
• Radiology (x-ray) certification as required by state.
• Current CPR or BLS certificate.
• 2+ years’ experience as a Dental Assistant.
• Proficient at chairside assisting/four-handed dentistry.
• Demonstrate and provide instruction on proper sterilization and infection control techniques.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the direction to DA office team throughout the day to maintain productive patient flow.
• Assist the doctors during a variety of treatment procedures.
• Breakdown operatory rooms for doctors and hygienists.
• Complete sterilization processes for equipment and operatory and ensures all staff is properly trained and compliant on the process.
• Follow maintenance schedules for flushing waterlines/suction lines, and/or waterline testing, autoclave, and compressor on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis.
• Tray and operatory set-up for all procedures.
• Support patient charting for doctors at a proficient level.
• Ability to train others to execute patient handoffs and monitor patient flow within the practice.
• Follow OSHA regulations and Aspen safety requirements, including compliance with HIPAA guidelines.
• Take dental radiographs (X-rays).
• Provide patients with instructions for oral care following all dental treatment procedures.
• Educate patients on appropriate oral hygiene strategies to maintain oral health.
• Complete denture soft relines and manufactures temporary crowns.
• Monitor and aid in management of laboratory cases.
• Perform quality intraoral health scan of patients under 5 minutes.
• Understanding of clear aligner process with the ability to articulate and teach.
• Ability to take quality impressions and bite registrations.
• Perform additional expanded functions based on certification(s) to support patient care (coronal polishing, restorative functions, etc.).
• Ensures emergency kits and oxygen tanks are maintained.
• Ability to order and maintain supplies in accordance with practice budget.
• Perform various office tasks as necessary.

Skills

Chairside assisting

Four-handed dentistry

Infection control

Sterilization procedures

Patient education

Emergency preparedness (OSHA/HIPAA)

Education

Dental Assistant License / Certification (state)

Radiology certification

CPR or BLS certification

Job description

Aspen Dental in Alabama is hiring an Expanded Functions Dental Assistant to support clinicians, maintain productive patient flow, and perform duties from chairside assisting to radiographs and sterilization, while upholding OSHA and HIPAA standards.

The role requires 2+ years of experience, a current dental assistant license or certification, radiology certification, CPR/BLS, and offers full-time employment with a $22–$26/hour salary and a $1,000 sign-on bonus.