GP - Dental Assistant 4

Gentle Dentist; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

GENTLE DENTIST in Indianapolis is seeking an Expanded Functions Dental Assistant (EFDA) to support clinicians with diagnostics, instrumentation, and patient care.

You will prepare treatment rooms, sterilize instruments, assist with crowns, impressions, sealants, and provide compassionate communication to patients throughout treatment.

Required EFDA certification, radiology license, CPR/BLS, and at least 3 years EFDA experience.

Qualifications

• EFDA certification or equivalent required.
• Current CPR/BLS certification.
• Radiology license required.
• 3 years of EFDA experience required.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Strong knowledge of dental procedures, terminology, and equipment.
• Excellent communication skills and a compassionate approach to patient care.

Responsibilities

• Delivers clinically excellent dental care through education and quality treatment.
• Assists dentists and hygienists in quality diagnosis through X-rays, verbal communication, and other dental tests as directed.
• Prepares treatment room for patients by following prescribed procedures and protocols; sterilizes and delivers instruments; positions instruments; suctioning; passing instruments.
• Places and finishes permanent restorations, impressions, crowns and bridges, occlusion adjustments, sealants, and dentures.

Skills

Communication

Compassionate care

Teamwork

Education

EFDA certification or equivalent

CPR/BLS certification

Radiology License

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Responsibilities

• Delivers clinically excellent dental care through education and quality treatment.

• Assists dentists and hygienists in quality diagnosis through X-rays, verbal communication, and other dental tests as directed.

• Prepares treatment room for patients by following prescribed procedures and protocols. Provides instrumentation by sterilizing and delivering instruments to the treatment area; positioning instruments for the dentist's access; suctioning; and passing instruments.

• Places and finishes permanent restorations, completes preliminary Impressions, makes and polishes temporary crowns, removal temporary crowns, and fitting of permanent crowns and bridges, adjusting occlusions and interproximal areas, application of sealants, and adjusting partials and dentures.

Qualifications

• Certification as an Expanded Functions Dental Assistant (EFDA) or equivalent.

• Current CPR/BLS certification.

• Radiology License.

• 3 years of Expanded Functions Dental Assistant ( EFDA) experience.

• High School Diploma or equivalent.

• Strong knowledge of dental procedures, terminology, and equipment.

• Excellent communication skills and a compassionate approach to patient care.