Pediatric EFDA Dental Assistant — Maumee, OH

Kids Dental Brands; Toledo (OH); On-site; USD 37,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Coverage

Supplemental Benefits

Wellness Program

401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

Kids Dental Brands in Maumee, Ohio is seeking an Expanded Function Dental Assistant (EFDA) to join our energetic team. The role involves chair-side patient care, assisting dentists, taking impressions, radiographs, and performing sterilization in a kid-friendly clinic.

We require CDA or RDA certification and EFDA coursework with X-ray certification; Coronal Polishing is a plus. Full-time, on-site schedule, with benefits and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Must hold CDA or RDA certification and EFDA course completion; X-ray certification required.
• 1+ years of EFDA experience.
• Coronal Polishing certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist office managers in supporting and supervising back-office employees.
• Work chair-side with dentists, perform patient care, and general laboratory duties.
• Take and process dental radiographs (x-rays).
• Prepare and sterilize instruments and equipment.
• Take impressions of the patient's teeth (models), extractions, composite fillings.
• Teach patients oral hygiene strategies to maintain oral health.
• Ask about the patient’s medical history and monitor blood pressure and pulse.
• Help patients feel comfortable before, during, and after dental treatment.
• Provide patients with post-treatment instructions for oral care.

Skills

EFDA experience

Patient care

X-ray operation

Impression taking

Sterilization

Medical history intake

Chair-side assistance

Oral hygiene instruction

Education

CDA or RDA certification

EFDA course completion

X-ray certification

Coronal Polishing certification

Job description

Kids Dental Brands in Maumee, Ohio is seeking an Expanded Function Dental Assistant (EFDA) to join our energetic team. The role involves chair-side patient care, assisting dentists, taking impressions, radiographs, and performing sterilization in a kid-friendly clinic.

We require CDA or RDA certification and EFDA coursework with X-ray certification; Coronal Polishing is a plus. Full-time, on-site schedule, with benefits and growth opportunities.