Expanded-Functions Dental Assistant — Growth & Training

Aspen Dental; Keizer (OR); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with match

Continuing Education (CE) through TAGU

Job summary

Aspen Dental in Keizer, Oregon, is seeking a Dental Assistant to support doctors and hygienists, ensure smooth patient flow, and maintain sterilization and safety standards. You will perform chairside assisting, radiography, patient education, and follow OSHA/HIPAA guidelines in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.

You will contribute to quality care, complete denture relines and temporary crowns when needed, and help manage supplies and daily office tasks to keep the practice efficient and

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.
• Maintain and update annual CE requirement as specified by state.

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

Infection control

Radiology/dental imaging

Patient education

Sterilization techniques

Staff training

Tools

Sterilization equipment

Job description

Aspen Dental in Keizer, Oregon, is seeking a Dental Assistant to support doctors and hygienists, ensure smooth patient flow, and maintain sterilization and safety standards. You will perform chairside assisting, radiography, patient education, and follow OSHA/HIPAA guidelines in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.

You will contribute to quality care, complete denture relines and temporary crowns when needed, and help manage supplies and daily office tasks to keep the practice efficient and