Expanded Function Dental Assistant (EFDA)

The Healthcare Conne•Cincinnati, OH

13d•Onsite

About The Position

The HealthCare Connection is seeking an Expanded Function Dental Assistant (EFDA) to join its dental team. The EFDA performs advanced intra-oral dental procedures and provides direct support during patient care, helping maintain a safe, organized, and welcoming clinical environment. The role serves an at-risk population and offers a consistent full-time schedule with benefits. The position is based at 1401 Steffan Ave. in Cincinnati, Ohio, and reports to the Chief Dental Officer. The HealthCare Connection is a Federally Qualified Health Center founded in 1967. Its mission is to provide quality, accessible primary healthcare through community-responsive approaches that address barriers to care for residents of northern Hamilton County and surrounding areas. The organization operates two primary care locations and six school-based health centers, serving more than 20,000 patients across multiple service areas.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Radiographer’s License.
Certified Dental Assistant credential.
State Board EFDA Certification.
CPR Certification.

Nice To Haves

Two to three years of previous experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist patients and provide four-handed support to dentists and hygienists during treatment.
Record examination findings and treatments in patient charts.
Expose, process, and mount dental radiographs.
Pour and trim study models and manipulate impression materials.
Maintain clean, sanitary, and organized operatories.
Sterilize instruments and prepare treatment trays.
Perform daily and weekly equipment maintenance.
Manage clinic inventory and laboratory case flow.
Place restorative materials, including amalgam and non-metallic restorations.
Fabricate and place temporary crown and bridge restorations.
Place dental sealants and medicaments.