Expanded Functions Dental Assistant

Job description

Ladd Dental Group, Inc. is a family-owned dental practice with several locations in Indiana. We are currently seeking an experienced Dental Assistant - EFDA for our location in Logansport, IN.

This assistant will:

• Assisting the doctor Communicating effectively with patients, coworkers, and management
• Maintaining equipment and inventory, cleaning, sterilizing, and packaging instruments
• Following universal precautions, OSHA requirements, and any other state or nationwide regulations.
• Checking charts and preparing for morning huddle (15 minutes before first patient is scheduled)
• Preparing treatment room for patient by following prescribed procedures and protocols
• Reviewing the day’s treatment being done and medical history that includes updating any medical issues, allergies, and medications, record all changes
• Taking and recording blood pressure
• Obtaining patients signatures and notify Hygienists or Dentist of any significant changes in health
• Taking dental X-rays
• Preparing patient for dental treatment by welcoming, comforting, seating, and assisting the dentist using 4-hand dentistry
• Providing information to patients and employees by answering questions and requests
• Providing instrumentation by sterilizing and delivering instruments to the treatment area
• Positioning instruments for dentist's access
• Providing materials by selecting, mixing, and placing materials
• Providing diagnostic information by exposing and developing radiographics as requested by dentist
• Pouring and trimming study models
• Maintaining patient appearance and ability to masticate by fabricating temporary restorations; and cleaning and polishing removable appliances.
• Educating patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control, and postoperative instructions
• Documenting dental care services by charting in patient records
• Maintaining patient confidence and protect operations by keeping information confidential
• Maintaining safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations
• Protecting patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum:

• High School Diploma or equivalent (GED) required.
• Must be X-ray certified.
• Must have at least 2 year of experience as an Expanded Dental Assistant, including general understanding of dental terms, equipment, and procedures and Expanded Function Dental Assistant Training and Certification
• Must have completed the appropriate expanded duties training
• Means to travel from one office to another.

Preferred:

• Bilingual preferred.
• CPR and First-Aid certification preferred.

Job Type: Full-time

Company Description

Ladd Dental Group has been providing the highest quality dental care across Indiana communities for over 40 years! By taking our talent and experience, and combining it with our top-tier team of dental professionals and business support staff, we can deliver our patient-centric model of care to communities that would otherwise go underserved without compromising on care quality or patient experience, all at a great value for patients.

Additional Information

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY: Ladd Dental Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. This job description is subject to change without notice depending on the needs of the organization.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00 - $28.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Expanded Function Dental assisting: 2 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• X-Ray Certification (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $20 - $28