EXPANDED DUTIES DENTAL ASSISTANT (EDDA) – Great Team & Schedule & $22-28/hr!

Bright Direction Dental LLC • Louisville, KY

1d • $22 - $28 • Onsite

About The Position

Remmers Dental is seeking an experienced, full-time Expanded Duties Dental Assistant (EDDA) to support clinical operations and provide personalized patient care in its Louisville, Kentucky practice. The role works closely with dentists and the clinical team in a supportive, collaborative environment, assisting with restorative and implant procedures and helping patients feel comfortable and informed throughout their visits.

The assistant provides four-handed chairside support, performs expanded duties within Kentucky regulations and their credentials, captures digital X-rays and scans, takes impressions, and helps maintain treatment rooms, instruments, equipment, supplies, and infection-control standards. The position also involves patient communication, charting, data entry, and coordination with the team to support efficient patient flow.

This is a full-time position scheduled for 30–36 hours per week. The schedule includes rotating Tuesdays off and shorter Wednesdays on alternating weeks, with additional hours potentially available as needed. Compensation is $22–$28 per hour based on experience and qualifications. The work location is Remmers Dental, 8250 Watterson Trail #1, Louisville, KY 40299.

Requirements

• Previous dental assisting experience.
• Expanded Duties Dental Assistant qualifications and credentials appropriate for Kentucky.
• Experience with restorative procedures, including placing restorations and temporaries.
• Comfort with four-handed dentistry and chairside assisting.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Friendly, dependable, organized, and detail-oriented.
• Ability to multitask and work efficiently in a busy dental practice.
• Strong commitment to teamwork, patient care, and clinical excellence.
• Positive, professional attitude and willingness to learn and grow.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with digital X-rays, impressions, and digital scanning.

Responsibilities

• Provide efficient four-handed chairside assistance during dental procedures.
• Place restorations and fabricate or place temporary restorations, as permitted by state regulations and credentials.
• Assist with dental implant placement and other restorative procedures.
• Take digital dental X-rays and maintain high-quality diagnostic images.
• Perform digital scans and take dental impressions.
• Prepare, clean, disinfect, and organize treatment operatories.
• Maintain instruments, equipment, and clinical supplies.
• Follow established infection-control protocols and safety guidelines.
• Greet and seat patients in a friendly, welcoming, and professional manner.
• Help patients feel comfortable and informed throughout appointments.
• Communicate with patients about procedures and post-treatment instructions.
• Provide compassionate, personalized care and build positive patient relationships.
• Help provide a smooth, efficient, and enjoyable patient experience.
• Work with dentists, hygienists, and fellow team members to support efficient patient care.
• Complete accurate patient charting, clinical notes, and data entry.
• Maintain an organized, clean, and well-prepared clinical environment.
• Communicate proactively with the team to support daily schedules and patient flow.

Benefits

• Medical insurance for eligible full-time employees working 30 or more hours per week.
• In-house dental benefits for eligible full-time employees working 30 or more hours per week.
• Vision insurance for eligible full-time employees working 30 or more hours per week.
• Life insurance for eligible full-time employees working 30 or more hours per week.
• Access to additional voluntary benefits.
• Paid time off for eligible full-time employees.
• Holiday pay for eligible full-time employees.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match.
• Employee dental discounts.

What This Job Offers

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