Dental Assistant - EDDA

ESPIRE DENTAL • Greeley, CO

6d • $22 - $26 • Onsite

About The Position

Espire is seeking an Expanded Duties Dental Assistant (EDDA) to support patient care and dental procedures at its Greeley, Colorado location. The role involves preparing patients and instruments, assisting dentists and hygienists, maintaining infection control and equipment, documenting patient information, and providing oral-health guidance and postoperative instructions. The position offers a full-time or part-time opportunity with an hourly salary range of $22.00 to $26.00.

Requirements

• EDDA (Expanded Duties Dental Assistant) certification.
• Familiarity with dental equipment and instruments.
• Experience using digital technology and electronic medical records.
• Willingness and ability to participate in training, which may include travel.
• Willingness to build trusting relationships with team members and patients.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of Cerec, 3Shape, and intraoral scanning.
• Experience with sedation and dental implant placement and restoration.
• Passion for dental work and a commitment to positive patient outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients for dental work.
• Sterilize and disinfect instruments, set up instrument trays, prepare materials, and assist with dental procedures.
• Assist dentists in managing medical and dental emergencies when necessary.
• Assist dental hygienists with procedures when necessary.
• Provide excellent patient care.
• Record treatment information in patient records.
• Expose dental X-rays for diagnostic purposes and care for dental X-ray equipment.
• Provide patients with information on dental hygiene, oral health care, and plaque-control programs.
• Collect and record medical and dental histories and patient vital signs.
• Provide postoperative instructions as directed by the dentist.
• Care for dental equipment.
• Form preliminary impressions for study casts and occlusal registrations for mounting study casts.
• Order dental supplies and maintain dental equipment inventory.
• Fabricate temporary restorations and custom impressions from preliminary impressions.
• Participate in training, which may include travel.

Benefits

• Medical and vision insurance options.
• Company-sponsored short-term disability benefits.
• Voluntary long-term disability benefits.
• Life insurance options.
• 401(k) savings plan.
• Equity Incentive Plan.
• Competitive compensation packages.
• Fun work environment that values team members and the patient experience.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed