Dental Assistant - Expanded Functions

Aspen Dental Management•Buford, GA

About The Position

At Aspen Dental, the Expanded Functions Dental Assistant helps create lasting impressions and build trust and loyalty with patients. The role supports daily patient flow, assists doctors and hygienists with treatment procedures, and helps maintain a productive and compliant practice. The assistant performs expanded clinical functions within their state certifications, supports patient education and follow-up care, and helps manage supplies, equipment, and laboratory cases. The position is full-time, with a listed salary of $17–$26 per hour. Aspen Dental describes a supportive, collaborative culture and offers training and career development opportunities. ADMI Corp., d/b/a TAG-The Aspen Group, its affiliates, related companies, and independently owned supported clinical practices are equal opportunity employers.

Requirements

Current dental assistant license, registration, or certification as required by the state.
Radiology (X-ray) certification as required by the state.
Current CPR or BLS certificate.
At least 2 years of experience as a dental assistant.
Proficiency in chairside assisting and four-handed dentistry.
Ability to demonstrate and provide instruction on proper sterilization and infection-control techniques.
Maintain annual continuing education requirements specified by the state.
State certification in expanded functions as required by the state.

Responsibilities

Assist with directing the dental assistant office team throughout the day to maintain productive patient flow.
Assist doctors during a variety of treatment procedures and break down operatories for doctors and hygienists.
Complete equipment and operatory sterilization processes and ensure staff are trained and compliant.
Follow maintenance schedules for waterlines, suction lines, waterline testing, autoclaves, and compressors.
Prepare trays and operatories for procedures.
Support doctors with patient charting.
Train others on patient handoffs and monitor patient flow within the practice.
Follow OSHA regulations and Aspen safety requirements, including HIPAA guidelines.
Take dental radiographs (X-rays).
Give patients oral-care instructions following dental treatment and educate them on appropriate oral hygiene strategies.
Complete denture soft relines and manufacture temporary crowns.
Monitor and help manage laboratory cases.
Perform quality intraoral health scans of patients in under five minutes.
Understand the clear aligner process and explain and teach it to others.
Take quality impressions and bite registrations.
Perform additional expanded functions based on certifications, such as coronal polishing and restorative functions.
Ensure emergency kits and oxygen tanks are maintained.
Order and maintain supplies in accordance with the practice budget.
Perform other office tasks as necessary.