Dental Assistant - EDDA

Espire Dental • Greeley, CO

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About The Position

Espire is seeking a passionate dental professional with an Expanded Duties Dental Assistant (EDDA) certification who enjoys patient care and building trusting relationships with patients and team members. The role supports dentists and hygienists, helps maintain infection control and dental equipment, and provides patients with information and instructions related to oral health. The position may involve training that requires travel.

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 trust with others.
• Passion for dental work and patient care.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of Cerec, 3Shape, and intraoral scanning.
• Experience with sedation and dental implant placement and restoration.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients for dental work.
• Sterilize and disinfect instruments, set up instrument trays, prepare materials, and assist with dental procedures to support infection control.
• Assist dentists in managing medical and dental emergencies when necessary.
• Assist dental hygienists with procedures when necessary.
• Provide patient care.
• Record treatment information in patient records.
• Expose dental x-rays for diagnostics and care for dental x-ray equipment.
• Give patients 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.

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 environment and a company that values team members and the overall patient experience.

What This Job Offers

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