Dental Assistant - Expanded Functions

Aspen Dental•Indianapolis, IN

1d•$25 - $30

About The Position

Aspen Dental is hiring an Expanded Functions Dental Assistant to support patient care and daily practice operations. The role assists doctors and hygienists with treatment procedures, maintains efficient patient flow, prepares and breaks down operatories, and supports patient charting and handoffs. The assistant performs expanded clinical functions based on applicable certifications, including taking radiographs, impressions, and bite registrations; completing denture soft relines and temporary crowns; and conducting intraoral health scans. The position also involves educating patients on oral care, monitoring laboratory cases, maintaining equipment and supplies, and ensuring sterilization, infection control, OSHA, safety, and HIPAA procedures are followed. The position is offered as full-time or part-time, with a stated pay range of $25–$30 per hour. Aspen Dental highlights a supportive culture, flexible scheduling, career development, training, and free continuing education.

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

Responsibilities

Assist with directing 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 sterilization processes for equipment and operatories and ensure staff are trained and compliant.
Follow maintenance schedules for flushing waterlines and suction lines, waterline testing, autoclaves, and compressors.
Set up trays and operatories for procedures.
Support doctors with patient charting.
Train others to execute patient handoffs and monitor patient flow within the practice.
Follow OSHA regulations and Aspen safety requirements, including HIPAA guidelines.
Take dental radiographs (X-rays).
Provide patients with oral-care instructions following dental treatment.
Educate patients on appropriate oral hygiene strategies.
Complete denture soft relines and manufacture temporary crowns.
Monitor and assist with management of laboratory cases.
Perform quality intraoral health scans of patients in under five minutes.
Explain and teach the clear aligner process.
Take quality impressions and bite registrations.
Perform additional expanded functions according to certifications, such as coronal polishing and restorative functions.
Ensure emergency kits and oxygen tanks are maintained.
Order and maintain supplies in accordance with the practice budget.
Perform various office tasks as necessary.