Expanded Function Dental Assistant

Job Summary

As an Expanded Function Dental Assistant, you’ll help deliver attentive, efficient care across general dentistry and specialty procedures. You’ll prepare treatment rooms, support clinicians chairside, capture dental X-rays, and keep accurate patient records. You will be required to fill Class I, II, III, IV and V types of resin restorations. Your impact: Careful preparation and clear documentation help clinicians focus on treatment and give patients a safer, more comfortable visit.

Responsibilities

• Provide chairside assisting, including four-handed dentistry, for general dentistry, pediatric dentistry, prosthodontics, endodontics, and oral surgery procedures.
• Prepare and maintain dental equipment, instruments, and treatment areas; perform dental instrument processing, sterilization, and infection control using aseptic technique and infection prevention practices.
• Capture dental X-rays and other medical imaging as authorized; assist with 3D scanner use and record vital signs. You will be required to fill Class I, II, III, IV and V types of resin restorations.
• Support patient care and patient management, including dental receptionist tasks such as scheduling, check-in, and clear communication.
• Maintain medical records and medical documentation in EMR (electronic medical record) systems and patient management software, including Eaglesoft or Dentrix, while following HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) requirements and clinical confidentiality policies.

Requirements

• Expanded-function dental assisting qualifications and any required authorization to perform assigned clinical duties.
• Dental assisting or dental clinic experience; knowledge of dental and medical terminology, anatomy, and dental procedures.
• Practical ability to support chairside care, X-ray workflows, dental equipment, instrument processing, and dental sterilization procedures.
• Familiarity with EMR systems, patient management software, Dentrix, medical records, and medical documentation; experience with a 3D scanner is helpful.
• Understanding of patient care, vital signs, infection control, healthcare infection prevention and control, and aseptic technique; specialty experience in pediatric dentistry, prosthodontics, endodontics, or oral surgery is a plus.

Pay: $20.00 - $32.00 per hour

Expected hours: 32.0 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• On-the-job training
• Paid time off

Work Location: In person