Experienced EDDA / Expanded Duties Dental Assistant

Dental Horizons; Longmont (CO); On-site; USD 33,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance incentives

4-day workweek

Health insurance

Employer HSA contribution

401(k) with employer matching

Paid time off and holidays

Dental benefits/employee discounts

Continuing education

Job summary

Dental Horizons, a private dental practice in Longmont, CO, seeks an experienced Expanded Duties Dental Assistant to join a collaborative team. This full-time role features a 4-day workweek, performance incentives, and a strong emphasis on clinical excellence and patient experience.

You will support dentists in expanded duties, enhance clinical flow, educate patients, and help connect oral health with overall wellness in a technology-driven environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years preferred, 5+ ideal, of dental assisting experience with expanded-duty skills.
• Confident and compassionate communication with patients.
• Comfort with modern dental technology and a desire to learn more.

Responsibilities

• Support efficient clinical flow, anticipate the doctor's needs, educate and reassure patients.
• Assist in comprehensive treatment and utilize advanced dental technology.
• Contribute to a practice culture focused on patient health and team growth.

Skills

Dental assisting

Expanded Duties

Patient communication

Team collaboration

Initiative

Tools

Modern dental technology

Job description

Private Practice | 4-Day Workweek | $24–$30/hr DOE + Performance Incentives

Are you an experienced EDDA who wants to do more than simply assist chairside?

Dental Horizons is a progressive private dental practice in Longmont, Colorado, looking for an experienced Expanded Duties Dental Assistant to join a team that values excellent dentistry, professional growth, healthy communication, and an exceptional experience for both our patients and our employees.

Our vision is simple: Do More. Be More. Give More.

We believe exceptional patient care starts with an exceptional team experience. Our core values of Gratitude, Excellence, Harmony, and Stewardship guide the way we communicate, make decisions, care for our patients, and work together.

Why You'll Love Dental Horizons

• Performance incentives and bonus opportunities
• 4-day workweek
• Health insurance
• Employer HSA contribution
• 401(k) with employer matching
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Dental benefits/employee discounts
• Continuing education and professional development
• Opportunities for increased responsibility and career growth
• Advanced technology and digital dentistry
• Privately owned practice with a strong focus on whole-health dentistry
• A team culture built around communication, accountability, respect, and continuous improvement

This Is More Than a Traditional Dental Assistant Role

We are looking for an experienced clinical professional who understands how valuable a highly skilled EDDA can be to a doctor, a patient, and an entire dental team.

You’ll play an important role in creating efficient clinical flow, anticipating the doctor's needs, educating and reassuring patients, supporting comprehensive treatment, utilizing advanced dental technology, and helping patients understand the connection between their oral health and overall health.

We want you to use your skills, continue developing them, and take pride and ownership in the role you play within the practice.

You May Be a Great Fit If You:

• Have 3+ years preferred, 5+ ideal, of dental assisting experience, including strong expanded-duty clinical skills.
• Communicate confidently and compassionately with patients.
• Are comfortable with modern dental technology and eager to continue learning.
• Take initiative and anticipate what is needed rather than waiting to be directed.
• Value organization, efficiency, accountability, and excellent clinical care.
• Want feedback and professional growth.
• Enjoy being part of a team where people communicate openly, support one another, and take responsibility for creating an excellent patient experience.
• Want to work in a private practice where quality dentistry and the health of the patient come before production quotas.

About Dental Horizons

Dental Horizons is an established private dental practice in Longmont focused on comprehensive dentistry and the connection between oral health and overall health.

We believe our patients deserve to be listened to, educated clearly, recommended treatment honestly, and cared for as a whole person. We bring that same philosophy to our team.

If you’re an experienced EDDA, EFDA, Expanded Duties Dental Assistant, or Expanded Functions Dental Assistant looking for a practice where your clinical skills, ideas, and professional growth are valued, we’d love to meet you.

Compensation

$24–$30/hr, depending on experience, plus performance incentives.

Location

Longmont, Colorado

Schedule

Full-time, 4-day work week

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