What are the responsibilities and job description for the Expanded Functions Dental Assistant position at Ladd Dental Group?
Job description
Ladd Dental Group, Inc. is a family-owned dental practice with several locations in Indiana. We are currently seeking an experienced Dental Assistant - EFDA for our office in Peru, IN.
This assistant will:
- Review the day’s treatment being done and medical history including updating any medical issues, allergies, and medications, record all changes, take and record blood pressure, obtain patients signatures and notify Hygienist or Dentist of any significant changes in health, and take X-rays; if needed.
- Provide expanded duties.
- Prepare patient for dental treatment by welcoming, comforting, seating, and assist the dentist using 4-hand dentistry.
- Provide diagnostic information by exposing and developing radiographic; as requested by dentist, pouring and trimming study models.
- Maintain patient appearance and ability to masticate by fabricating temporary restorations; cleaning and polishing removable appliances.
- Help dentist manage dental and medical emergencies by maintaining CPR certification, emergency drug and oxygen supply, and emergency telephone directory.
- Educate patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control, and postoperative instructions.
- Document dental care services by charting in patient records.
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum:
- High School Diploma or equivalent (GED) required.
- Must be X-ray certified.
- Must have at least 1 year of experience as an Expanded Dental Assistant, including general understanding of dental terms, equipment, and procedures and Dental Assistant Training and Certification
- Must have completed the appropriate expanded duties training course OR have at least 1 year on the job training with expanded duties and x-ray certification.
- Means to travel from one office to another.
Preferred:
- Bilingual preferred.
- CPR and First-Aid certification preferred.
Job Type: Full-time
Company Description
Ladd Dental Group has been providing the highest quality dental care across Indiana communities for over 40 years! By taking our talent and experience, and combining it with our top-tier team of dental professionals and business support staff, we are able to deliver our patient-centric model of care to communities that would otherwise go undeserved with out compromising on care quality or patient experience, all at a great value for patients.
Additional Information
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY: Ladd Dental Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. This job description is subject to change without notice depending on the needs of the organization.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Vision insurance
Experience:
- Dental assisting: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- X-Ray Certification (Required)
Work Location: In person