What are the responsibilities and job description for the Expanded Functions Dental Assistant (EFDA) position at Rogers Family Dentistry?
Expanded Functions Dental Assistant (EFDA)
Location: Cincinnati (Anderson Township), OH 45255 | Full-Time
Rogers Family Dentistry is looking for an experienced, credentialed EFDA to serve as a chairside partner to Dr. Jim Rogers. The ideal candidate is someone who brings clinical precision, professional polish, and the kind of patient-centered instincts that come from genuine experience. If you are at the top of your craft and ready to bring that excellence to a practice with decades of community trust behind it, we want to meet you.
Rogers Family Dentistry is looking for an experienced, credentialed EFDA to serve as a chairside partner to Dr. Jim Rogers. The ideal candidate is someone who brings clinical precision, professional polish, and the kind of patient-centered instincts that come from genuine experience. If you are at the top of your craft and ready to bring that excellence to a practice with decades of community trust behind it, we want to meet you.
What We Offer
- $2,000 sign-on bonus
- Competitive compensation commensurate with EFDA credentials and experience level
- Medical and dental benefits
- Paid time off and paid holidays
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Continuing education support to keep your credentials and clinical skills at the leading edge
- Overjet AI assisted imaging and advanced technology including laser dentistry and digital radiography
- Broad clinical exposure across a true full-service dental practice with genuine depth and variety
- A deeply rooted practice with a loyal patient base built over more than five decades
- A professional, supportive team culture
- Perform the full scope of EFDA authorized duties under Ohio state dental law, including placement and finishing of restorations, sealant application, and other permitted expanded functions, with precision and consistency
- Serve as Dr. Rogers' dedicated chairside partner across a full range of procedures
- Keep patient flow running efficiently
- Capture high-quality digital X-rays and intraoral photos in compliance with Ohio state regulations
- Take precise impressions and perform accurate digital scans
- Review charts, document treatment data during exams, and transcribe clinical notes accurately and thoroughly
- Document health histories and medications, and help patients understand how their overall health connects to their oral care
- Prepare operatories, instruments, and materials for every procedure
- Maintain instrument sterilization and infection control protocols in full compliance with OSHA standards
- Manage dental supply inventory and coordinate with the team on ordering and case preparation
Patient Education & Engagement
- Help patients feel informed, comfortable, and confident about their treatment plans
- Provide post-treatment and post-operative care instructions with clarity and compassion
- Maintain accurate, up-to-date patient records in full compliance with HIPAA
Team Contribution
- Collaborate across the multi-provider team and contribute wherever needed with a professional attitude
- Dentrix proficiency applied daily for documentation, scheduling support, and patient records
- Social media enthusiasm is a genuine bonus
What Makes You a Great Fit
- Ohio EFDA certification required; fully authorized to perform expanded functions under Ohio state dental law
- Current Ohio RDA licensure required, including completion of an Ohio-approved radiation safety and radiography course
- Current CPR certification required
- Significant hands-on EFDA experience required
- Minimum 2 years of general dentistry experience strongly preferred; EFDA-specific experience given significant weight
- Dentrix experience strongly preferred
- Meticulous attention to detail in clinical work, documentation, and operatory preparation
- Calm, confident chairside manner that reflects the professionalism Dr. Jim Rogers' patients expect
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Self-managing and proactive
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-volume clinical environment without sacrificing quality or patient experience
- Positive, collaborative team player who elevates the people and culture around them
If you are an experienced, credentialed EFDA ready to bring your best work to a practice that has earned its reputation over five decades of exceptional care, we'd love to hear from you. Please submit your resume and a cover letter that speaks to your EFDA experience and what draws you to Rogers Family Dentistry.
Rogers Family Dentistry is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and welcoming environment for all employees and patients.
Rogers Family Dentistry is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and welcoming environment for all employees and patients.
Work Location: In person