Expanded Functions Dental Assistant

Job Summary

*****CURRENT POSITION WILL BE PART TIME STARTING OUT WITH THE POTENTIAL TO TURN FULL TIME WITHIN THE NEXT COUPLE OF MONTHS.******

As an Expanded Functions Dental Assistant, you’ll help deliver attentive, efficient care across general dentistry and specialty procedures. You’ll prepare treatment areas, support clinicians chairside, and keep patient information accurate and confidential. Your impact: Careful preparation and clear patient support help patients feel informed while enabling clinicians to focus on treatment.

Duties

• Assist with chairside procedures, including four-handed dentistry, oral surgery, endodontics, prosthodontics, and pediatric dentistry.
• Take dental X-rays and support medical imaging, including use of a 3D scanner, as authorized and trained.
• Record vital signs, update medical records and documentation, and support patient management and dental receptionist workflows.
• Prepare and maintain dental equipment and instruments; follow sterilization procedures, infection control, infection prevention, and aseptic technique.
• Use patient management software and electronic medical record (EMR) systems, such as Eaglesoft or Dentrix, while following Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) requirements and clinical confidentiality policies.

Qualifications

• Expanded functions dental assisting experience and knowledge of dental terminology, medical terminology, and anatomy.
• Familiarity with dental clinic operations, patient care, dental instrument processing, and dental equipment.
• Experience with X-ray procedures, medical imaging, medical documentation, and medical records.
• Knowledge of healthcare infection prevention and control, infection prevention management, dental sterilization procedures, and aseptic technique.
• Experience with EMR systems, Eaglesoft, Dentrix, or other patient management software is preferred.

Pay: $27.00 - $30.00 per hour

Expected hours: 20.0 – 32.0 per week

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Work Location: In person