Expanded Duties Dental Assistant

Colorado Springs, CO
Full Time
Entry Level
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:
  • High 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
Benefits: 
  • Medical with company paid contribution
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Company paid Basic Life
  • Ancillary benefits
    • Supplemental Life and AD&D Insurance
    • 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
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