Expanded Duty Dental Assistant

Responsibilities

• Delivers clinically excellent dental care through education and quality treatment. Assists dentists and hygienists in quality diagnosis through X-rays, verbal communication, and other dental tests as directed.


• Helps ensure efficient operations by seeking patient referrals, maintaining equipment, utilizing supplies cost-effectively, and posting patient charges accurately.


• Follows CDC and OSHA guidelines for safety and infection control.


• Completes all clinical notes according to practice guidelines before dismissing the patient.


• Prepares treatment room for patients by following prescribed procedures and protocols. Provides instrumentation by sterilizing and delivering instruments to the treatment area; positioning instruments for the dentist's access; suctioning; and passing instruments.


• Places and finishes permanent restorations, complete preliminary impressions.

Qualifications

• Have your EDDA or EFDA certification


• Have your high school diploma or equivalent


• Obtain your radiology and CPR certification within the required timeframe


• Must pass a background check and drug screening