Expanded Functions Dental Assistant (EFDA)

Job description

Ladd Dental Group, Inc. is a family-owned dental practice with several locations in Indiana.

This assistant will:

• Assisting the doctor Communicating effectively with patients, coworkers, and management
• Maintaining equipment and inventory, cleaning, sterilizing and packaging instruments
• Following universal precautions, OSHA requirements, and any other state or nationwide regulations.
• Checking charts and preparing for morning huddle (15 minutes before first patient is scheduled)
• Preparing treatment room for patient by following prescribed procedures and protocols
• Reviewing the day’s treatment being done and medical history that includes updating any medical issues, allergies, and medications, record all changes
• Taking and recording blood pressure Obtaining patients signatures and notify Hygienist or Dentist of any significant changes in health
• Taking dental X-rays
• Preparing patient for dental treatment by welcoming, comforting, seating, and assisting the dentist using 4-hand dentistry
• Providing information to patients and employees by answering questions and requests Providing instrumentation by sterilizing and delivering instruments to treatment area
• Positioning instruments for dentist's access
• Providing materials by selecting, mixing, and placing materials
• Providing diagnostic information by exposing and developing radiographic as requested by dentist
• Pouring and trimming study models
• Maintaining patient appearance and ability to masticate by fabricating temporary restorations; cleaning and polishing removable appliances.
• Educating patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control, and postoperative instructions
• Documenting dental care services by charting in patient records
• Maintaining patient confidence and protect operations by keeping information confidential
• Maintaining safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations
• Protecting patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols

QUALIFICATIONS Minimum:

• High School Diploma or equivalent (GED) required.
• Must be X-ray certified.
• Two years of experience is preferred as an Expanded Dental Assistant, including general understanding of dental terms, equipment, and procedures and Expanded Function Dental Assistant Training and Certification
• Must have completed the appropriate expanded duties training
• Means to travel from one office to another.

Preferred:

• Bilingual preferred.
• CPR and First-Aid certification preferred.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Opportunities for advancement
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• EFDA Restorative : 2 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• Expanded Function Dental Assistant Certification (Required)
• Indiana Radiography License (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $47,058 - $61,238