Dental Assistant - Expanded Functions

Aspen Dental Management•Clearwater, FL

About The Position

At Aspen Dental, the Expanded Functions Dental Assistant supports patient care and clinic operations by assisting doctors during treatment, helping maintain productive patient flow, and creating a positive patient experience. The role includes chairside assistance, room and tray setup, sterilization, radiographs, patient education, and expanded clinical functions permitted by state certification. The assistant also helps train team members, manages supplies and laboratory cases, and maintains equipment and safety procedures. This is a full-time position paying $23–$25 per hour, with a $2,000 sign-on bonus. Aspen Dental describes its culture as supportive and collaborative and offers flexible scheduling, training, and career development opportunities.

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 direction of 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 and set up trays and operatories for procedures.
Complete equipment and operatory sterilization processes and ensure staff are trained and compliant.
Follow maintenance schedules for waterlines, suction lines, autoclaves, and compressors.
Support doctors with patient charting.
Train others to execute 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 oral hygiene strategies.
Complete denture soft relines and manufacture temporary crowns.
Monitor and help manage laboratory cases.
Perform quality intraoral health scans in under five minutes.
Explain and teach the clear aligner process.
Take impressions and bite registrations.
Perform expanded functions allowed 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 other office tasks as necessary.