Expanded Function Dental Assistant

The Healthcare Conne•Cincinnati, OH

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Founded in 1967, The HealthCare Connection was Ohio’s first Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC). Our mission is to provide quality and accessible primary healthcare services through community responsive approaches that address financial, geographic, and other barriers to care for residents of northern Hamilton County and surrounding areas. THCC is proudly recognized as a Level 3 Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH), the highest level of recognition attainable for quality care. We boast two primary care locations and 6 school-based health centers providing quality value-based care for over 20,000 patients. We provide services in Primary Care, Infectious Disease, Substance Use, Integrated Behavioral Health, Dental Services, Women’s Health, and Pharmacy. We are seeking an Expanded Function Dental Assistant (EFDA) to join our dental team immediately. The EFDA will perform advanced intra-oral dental procedures and provide direct support during patient care, ensuring a safe, organized, and welcoming clinical environment. If you are recognized for exceptional customer service and teamwork, and would love the opportunity to serve an at-risk population while working a consistent full-time schedule with benefits, this may be the perfect opportunity for you!

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

2–3 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; manipulate various impression materials
Maintain clean, sanitary, and organized operatories
Sterilize instruments and prepare treatment trays
Perform daily/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