Dental Assistant - Expanded Functions

Aspen Dental•Clearwater, FL

5d•$23 - $25

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, and efficient patient flow. The assistant helps coordinate the dental assistant office team, prepares and breaks down operatories, and supports patient charting and handoffs. The position also includes sterilization and infection-control processes, equipment and supply maintenance, radiography, patient education, laboratory-case management, and expanded dental functions based on state certifications.

Requirements

Current dental assistant license, registration, or certification as required by state.
Radiology (X-ray) certification as required by 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 state.
State certification in expanded functions as required by state.

Responsibilities

Assist with direction of the dental assistant office team to maintain productive patient flow.
Assist doctors during a variety of treatment procedures.
Break down operatory rooms for doctors and hygienists.
Complete sterilization processes for equipment and operatories, and ensure staff are trained and compliant.
Follow maintenance schedules for waterlines, suction lines, waterline testing, autoclaves, and compressors.
Set up trays and operatories for procedures.
Support doctors with patient charting.
Train others to perform patient handoffs and monitor patient flow.
Follow OSHA regulations, Aspen safety requirements, and HIPAA guidelines.
Take dental radiographs (X-rays).
Provide post-treatment oral-care instructions and educate patients 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 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 office tasks as necessary.