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Expanded Functions Dental Assistant (EFDA)
Job Description
This role is a key part of delivering an excellent patient experience and supporting clinical efficiency. The EFDA assists with patient flow, clinical procedures, and expanded function responsibilities while helping maintain a clean, organized, and compliant clinical environment. You will work directly with Dr. Weil, a highly skilled and respected dentist known for clinical excellence and quality patient care. This is a great opportunity to grow your skills in a supportive, team focused practice.
- Competitive salary
- Health, vision, and employer paid life insurance
- Paid holidays
- Paid vacation and personal days
- Dental benefits
- 401(k) with company matc
- Continuing education opportunities
- Uniform reimbursement
- Consistent full time schedule with a 3 day weekend
- Assist the dentist during clinical procedures
- Prepare and break down treatment rooms
- Escort patients and help them feel comfortable throughout treatment
- Finish and polish composite restorations and perform expanded functions as permitted
- Take dental radiographs
- Prepare and sterilize instruments in accordance with OSHA and CDC guidelines
- Send and track lab cases
- Provide post treatment instructions and patient education
- Support patient education related to oral health
- Assist with additional clinical or office duties as directed
- EFDA certification required (or eligibility based on state regulations)
- Experience assisting with clinical dental procedure
- Ability to perform expanded functions permitted by state law
- Knowledge of dental radiography procedures
- Understanding of infection control standards (OSHA and CDC)
- Strong teamwork and communication skills
- Professional and positive attitude with patients and team member
- Strong attention to detail and organization
- Dependable and motivated with a strong work ethic
- Desire for long term growth within a practice