Dental Assistant - Expanded Functions

Aspen Dental•Bloomington, IN

2d•$23 - $26

About The Position

At Aspen Dental, the Expanded Functions Dental Assistant performs daily duties that help create lasting impressions and build trust and loyalty with patients. The role supports doctors and hygienists during treatment, helps maintain productive patient flow, and contributes to patient care through clinical, laboratory, sterilization, and office tasks. The position includes expanded functions based on state-required certifications, such as coronal polishing and restorative functions.

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.
Break down operatory rooms 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.
Set up trays and operatories for procedures.
Support doctors with patient charting.
Train others to perform patient handoffs and monitor patient flow.
Follow OSHA regulations, Aspen safety requirements, and HIPAA guidelines.
Take dental radiographs (X-rays).
Provide patients with post-treatment oral care instructions 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.
Explain and teach the clear aligner process.
Take quality impressions and bite registrations.
Perform additional expanded functions based on certifications, such as coronal polishing and restorative functions.
Maintain emergency kits and oxygen tanks.
Order and maintain supplies in accordance with the practice budget.
Perform office tasks as necessary.