Expanded Duties Dental Assistant
Elevate Dental Partners · Pueblo, CO · 3 wk ago
On-siteHealthcare$23–$26/hrFull-time
Expanded Duties Dental Assistant
We are looking for an Expanded Duties Dental Assistant to join our team at Prestige Dental Center, Pueblo!
- Schedule: Monday - Thursday 7:45-5, occasional Fridays as needed
- Compensation: $23-$26/hour depending on experience
Job responsibilities/duties
- Preparing operatories for treatment
- Sterilizing instruments
- Directly assist dentist during procedures using four handed dentistry technique
- Take x-rays and intraoral photos
- Accurately and efficiently treatment plan based on doctor’s diagnosis
- Provide patient education and post-operative instruction
- Perform lab duties such as pouring models, taking impressions, and fabricating temporary crowns
- Stock supplies and maintain equipment
- Accurately document and maintain Patient Health Information
- Place temporary and permanent restorations in teeth and shape to proper contour
- Remove sutures and place rubber dams as directed by dentist
- Place Sealants
- Fluoride Application
- Coronal Polishing
- Take final impressions
- Monitor nitrous oxide
Qualifications
- CPR/BLS certification required
- Completion of an accredited dental assisting program preferred
- EDDA Certification or 1+ years of Expanded Duties Dental Assistant experience
- Radiology Certification required
- Knowledge of dental terminology, procedures, and instruments
- Proficiency in dental patient management software such as Open Dental or Dentrix
- Knowledge of prosthodontics for restorations
- Experience working with Clear Aligners such as Invisalign is a plus
Benefits
- Medical with company paid contribution, Dental, Vision
- Company paid Basic Life
- Ancillary benefits
- Supplemental Life and AD&D Insurance
- Critical Illness
- Short-Term Disability / Long-Term Disability
- Accident
- Competitive 401K – up to 4% match
- Competitive PTO
- Paid Holidays