Dental Assistant - Expanded Functions

Aspen Dental Management•Milton, FL

23d

About The Position

At Aspen Dental, the Expanded Functions Dental Assistant performs daily duties to create lasting impressions and build trust and loyalty with patients. The role assists with directing the dental assistant office team to maintain productive patient flow and supports doctors and hygienists during treatment. The assistant also performs expanded clinical functions based on applicable certifications and helps maintain safe, well-organized clinical operations.

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 and update annual continuing education requirements as 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 operatory rooms for doctors and hygienists.
Complete sterilization processes for equipment and operatories and ensure staff are trained and compliant with those processes.
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 in patient handoffs and monitor patient flow within the practice.
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 various office tasks as necessary.