Expanded Duties Dental Assistant

All Smiles Dental Group•Colorado Springs, CO

2d•$25 - $30•Onsite

About The Position

All Smiles Dental Group located near Powers and Bloomington, is seeking an experienced Expanded Duties Dental Assistant (EDDA) to join our busy family practice full-time. We are a fast paced, energetic, and cohesive team led by a fantastic dentist who has been with our practice for over ten years. Our ideal EDDA will be self-motivated, reliable and eager to utilize their EDDA skills. If you are looking for an opportunity to grow and be supported for professional development, apply today-we'd love to hear from you! Schedule: Monday-Thursday 8am-5pm, Friday 8am-2pm, 1 Saturday per month 8am-2pm (arrival 7:45am all days) Compensation: $25-$30/hr, plus bonus opportunities Benefits: We offer a robust benefits package which includes Medical, dental, vision, PTO, paid holidays, 401k matching, EAP, short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance.

Requirements

2+ years of chairside dental assisting experience
2+ years of experience as an Expanded Duty Dental Assistant
X-Ray Certification required
Active CPR/BLS Certification required

Nice To Haves

EDDA Certification is preferred
Certified Dental Assistant preferred
Denticon experience is a plus but is not required

Responsibilities

Assist the dentist chairside
Genuinely welcome patients into the practice - make them feel at ease
Prepare patients for treatment, ensuring the highest level of care and comfort are achieved
A thorough review and update of the patient's health history
Set up and break down of operatories
Select and set up instruments, equipment, and supplies as needed for each operatory daily
Present and enter treatment plans into Denticon
Provide post-operative instructions
Sterilization of instruments according to regulations
Stock supplies, order supplies, and any additional duties as necessary
EDDA duties-placing fillings, fabricating temp crowns and seating crowns