About the position
St Matthews Dental Care is looking for an EDDA to join our team! Why join a Heartland Dental supported office? If you are a reliable and positive individual looking for career satisfaction and continuing educational opportunities, join our team! A Heartland Dental supported office is seeking a friendly Expanded Duties Dental Assistant to support the clinical treatment care of our patients. As an Expanded Duties Dental Assistant, you will play a large role in the provision of effective and trustworthy dental services. You will sustain patient comfort, soothe upset patients, listen to their needs and educate them on dental procedures. You will also manage clinical supplies, work efficiently to maintain the supported dentist's schedule and adhere to all OSHA and company safety policies.
Responsibilities
- Organize and maintain lab equipment
- Take and develop X-rays
- Provide comprehensive post-operative dental procedures to patients
- Take and record medical and dental histories and patient vital signs
- Assist the dentist in managing dental emergencies
- Improve clinical skills and acumen through participation in continuing education and training opportunities
Requirements
- Positive and outgoing personality
- Exceptional interpersonal verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent patient care skills
- Strong organizational skills
- Superior working knowledge of dental procedures and terminology
- Ability to build rapport with patients
- Good manual dexterity
- Computer proficiency and the ability to learn new programs
- Ability to travel at least once every other month for training, occasionally overnight
- Dental assisting school certificate is a plus
- Previous work experience in a dental practice is a plus
Benefits
- Medical and prescription drug insurance
- Free dental services for yourself and your dependents minus lab fees
- Vision care support
- Life insurance
- 401(K) retirement plan
- 6 paid holidays off
- Team-focused, uplifting and educational work culture
- Potential for 2 weeks vacation available
