Expanded Duties Dental Assistant
Elevate Dental PartnersColorado Springs, CO, US11 days ago
Job type
- Permanent
Job descriptionHigh School Diploma or equivalent CPR / BLS certification required Completion of an accredited dental assisting program preferred EDDA Certification required (minimum of one year experience without certification required for Colorado) Knowledge of dental terminology, procedures, and instruments Proficiency in dental patient management software such as Open Dental or Dentrix Knowledge of prosthodontics for restorations Experience working with Clear Aligners such as Invisalign is a plus Medical with company paid contribution Dental Vision Company paid Basic Life Ancillary benefits Critical Illness Short-Term Disability Long-Term Disability Accident Competitive 401K – up to 4% match Competitive PTO Paid Holidays A fun, friendly, and collaborative culture – focus on a healthy work / life balance
Job Description
Job Description
A well-established dental practice in Colorado Springs, CO is seeking a full-time EDDA / EFDA to join their close-knit, patient-focused team. This opportunity is part of a confidential search : practice details will be shared with candidates selected for interviews.
Location : Colorado Springs, CO
Compensation : $26-$30 / hour
Schedule : Monday 8-5, Tuesday & Thursday 7-3 : 30 Wednesday 7-4pm
Job responsibilities / duties :
- Ensure patients comfort during procedures
- Preparing operatories for treatment
- Sterilizing instruments
- Directly assist dentist during procedures using four handed dentistry technique
- Take x-rays and intraoral photos
- Accurately and efficiently treatment plan based on doctor’s diagnosis
- Scheduling patients
- Providing patient education and post-operative instruction
- Dental charting and coding
- Ensure compliance with infection control protocols
- Perform lab duties such as pouring models, taking impressions, and fabricating temporary crowns
- Administrative tasks such as answering phones, calling labs, and patient follow-up calls
- Stock supplies and maintain equipment
- Accurately document and maintain Patient Health Information
- Collaboration with team-members
- Ordering supplies and maintaining budgets
- Place temporary and permanent restorations in teeth and shape to proper contour
- Removes sutures and places rubber dams as directed by dentist
- Place Sealants
- Fluoride Application
- Coronal Polishing
- Take final impressions
- Monitor nitrous oxide
Qualifications :
Benefits :
Supplemental Life and AD&D Insurance
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Dental Assistant • Colorado Springs, CO, US