Dental Assistant - Expanded Functions

Aspen Dental•Fort Wayne, IN

18d•$24 - $28

About The Position

Aspen Dental is hiring a full-time Expanded Functions Dental Assistant. The role supports doctors and hygienists with treatment procedures, patient care, operatory preparation, sterilization, patient flow, and office tasks. The assistant also provides oral-care education and post-treatment instructions, takes radiographs, performs expanded functions permitted by state certification, and helps maintain supplies and clinical equipment. The position offers a $1,000 sign-on bonus and an hourly salary of $24–$28.

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 specified by the state.
State certification in expanded functions as required by the state.

Responsibilities

Help direct 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 schedules for flushing and testing waterlines and suction lines, and maintaining the autoclave and compressor.
Set up trays and operatories for procedures.
Support doctors with patient charting.
Train others in patient handoffs and monitor patient flow.
Follow OSHA regulations, Aspen safety requirements, and HIPAA guidelines.
Take dental radiographs (X-rays).
Provide patients with 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.
Explain and teach the clear aligner process.
Take impressions and bite registrations.
Perform additional expanded functions authorized by certification, 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 needed.