Part-time Expanded Duties Dental Assistant

Benevis; Anderson (SC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to creating smiles and providing quality dental care. As a part-time Expanded Duties Dental Assistant, you will play a crucial role in patient care, supporting dental staff and ensuring a compassionate environment. Your responsibilities will include preparing patients for treatment, taking x-rays, and maintaining operational readiness in the office. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a team that values teamwork and mutual respect while making a positive impact in the community. If you're passionate about dental care and want to contribute to creating happy, healthy smiles, we encourage you to apply!

Benefits

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401K with match

Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid Time Off

Company Holidays

Qualifications

• Graduation from a senior high school or GED equivalent required.
• X-ray certification-SC and CPR-BLS certification needed.

Responsibilities

• Deliver quality and compassionate care to every patient.
• Prepare patients for examination and treatment.
• Assist professional dental staff with treatment.

Skills

Expanded Duties Dental Assistant

X-ray Certification

Nitrous Oxide Certification

Bi-lingual in Spanish

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Overview

Dental Assistant-Part Time-Anderson, SC

• Creston Dental and Braces-Anderson Location
• Expanded Duties/Experirence Preferred
• Part Time Position/Some Travel to Local Offices
• SC Xray Certificated Needed
• Nitrous Oxide Certificate/2 years DA experience Needed

Work for a company that is truly making the world a happier place, one smile at a time! At Benevis, we create over a million smiles a year in the communities we serve and believe that every person deserves access to quality, affordable dental care. This mission drives everything we do. With over 3000 employees in offices across the country from clinical to support staff - we are united in our mission to create happy, healthy smiles through providing high quality dental care in a fun, compassionate environment. Are you ready to join us in creating our next million smiles? We have JUST the opportunity for you.

We are actively seeking a Expanded Duties Dental Assistant to join our growing team! As an Expanded Duties Dental Assistant (EDDA) you are an integral part of the care team in providing support to the office and assisting the professional dental staff with treatment. Support our mission to provide excellent dental care in the community and help us create more smiles and memorable experiences. Join a team that believes in teamwork and truly cares about their patients.

Responsibilities

• Deliver quality and compassionate care to every patient
• Guide parents of minors and patients through our processes before treatment
• Educate patients in oral hygiene instruction and provide postoperative instructions
• Prepare patient for examination and treatment
• Take x-rays and save to patient charts (dependent on location)
• Responsible for the operational readiness of the hygiene bay and operatory rooms
• Prepare tray set-ups for dental procedures
• Mix amalgam, cement, pulp paste and prepare impression materials
• Sterilize and disinfect instruments, equipment, chairs and rooms
• Assist professional dental staff with treatment:
• Document patient information, treatment plans, and procedures in patient chart
• Assist with suctioning, holding retractors and suture cutting during surgical procedures
• Pour, trim and polish impression casts
• Fabricate custom impression trays
• Responsible for adhering to all government regulations and company standards

Qualifications

Requirements:

• Graduation from a senior high school or GED equivalent required
• X-ray certification-SC
• CPR-BLS certification
• Bi-lingual in Spanish a plus
• Nitrous certified Preferred or 2 years DA experience and willing to get Nitrous certified

We Offer:

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive Benefits Package:Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K with match, flexible spending accounts,paid time off,company holidays and much more!

We value teamwork, mutual respect and cooperation. We do not practice unlawful discrimination, including harassment or tolerate it in our workplace. What do we mean by discrimination? We mean that we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, age, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

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