Expanded Function Dental Assistant - Relief - Part Time

About the role

Perform preventative periodontal care, oral hygiene education, and infection control to ensure a safe, sterile environment. Assist in orthodontic tasks such as records and appliance fabrication, and may serve as a lead, managing department flow and training staff. Ensure clinical compliance with regulatory standards and coordinate patient care activities.

Responsibilities

• Maintain patient records
• Take X-rays
• Assist with dental procedures
• Perform preventative periodontal care
• Oral hygiene education
• Infection control
• Assist in orthodontic tasks
• Manage department flow and train staff
• Ensure clinical compliance with regulatory standards
• Cookbook patient care activities

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• Educational requirement: EFDA certification within 90 days
• BLS certification
• Bilingual English/Spanish proficiency at level 10

Qualifications

• Knowledge of dental terminology, materials, infection control, manual dexterity, and computer proficiency with dental records and office software
• Strong communication and professionalism when interacting with diverse patients and staff

Skills

• Knowledge of dental terminology
• Materials knowledge
• Infection control knowledge
• Manual dexterity
• Computer proficiency with dental records and office software
• Strong communication and professionalism

Benefits

• Compensation ranges from $26.02 to $33.14/hr
• Additional pay for bilingual skills

Pay

• $26.02 to $33.14/hr

Schedule

• Varies based on department needs