Expanded Functions Dental Assistant

Department: Operations
Reports to: Dental Practice Manager
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Company Overview
Smart Arches Dental Implant Centers have been created by doctors to improve the lives of the patients who entrust us with their care. We have taken the "corporate feel" that exists with big dental implant clinics and become hyper-focused on patient experience and care to drive our company. If you are passionate about helping people start over and strengthen their confidence, then Smart Arches Dental Implant Centers is a great place to call your home. Everyone involved wants to make a positive impact with the work and efforts we give—this is how we can truly make a difference. If this speaks to you, we look forward to hearing from you.

Position Summary
As an EFDA, you will help support the clinical needs of our patients and doctors. The duties of a Dental Assistant are very important for the functionality of our dental offices. These duties can include patient care, recordkeeping, and appointment scheduling. As a Dental Assistant, you will work under the supervision of dentists and work closely with dental hygienists in their day-to-day activities.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepare treatment rooms, instruments, and materials for procedures while ensuring compliance with sterilization and infection control protocols
• Assist the dentist chairside during restorative, surgical, and specialty treatments, demonstrating knowledge of dental instruments and patient care.
• Provide comfort and reassurance to patients throughout their visit, educating them on oral hygiene, preventative care, and post-procedure instructions.
• Perform EFDA procedures, including placing and contouring fillings, taking impressions, handling temporary crowns, and conducting basic lab procedures such as pouring models and preparing cases for external labs.
• Take and process dental X-rays in adherence to radiation safety protocols.
• Maintain inventory control in operatories and ensure proper organization of materials and supplies.
• Deliver world-class patient interactions, including scheduling, follow-up treatment, and post-surgical care, while managing accurate documentation and recordkeeping.
• Adhere to OSHA, HIPAA, and CDC guidelines to maintain compliance and patient safety.
• Ensure public areas are clean and presentable for a professional office appearance.
• Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

• High School diploma or GED required
• Easily able to learn new technologies and systems required and demonstrates a desire to learn
• Expanded Function Dental Assistant certification required
• X-ray License required
• 1 years work experience as a Dental Assistant preferred
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Requires some flexibility in scheduling
• Knowledge of dental assisting techniques and infection control practices.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively with patients, colleagues, and other members of the dental team.
• Attention to detail, professionalism, and commitment to maintaining patient confidentiality and privacy.
• Adherence to ethical standards, state regulations, and guidelines established by the American Dental Association (ADA) and other relevant professional organizations.

Physical/Mental Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk and use hands and arms to operate general office equipment (PC, telephone, file cabinets, copier, fax machine and printer). The employee may occasionally lift and/or move between 10 and 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus. The employee may need to travel to healthcare practices.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.

Equal Employment

Our culture encourages individual development, embraces an inclusive environment, rewards innovative excellence, and leads in provider and patient satisfaction. Smart Arches values diversity, inclusion, and equity as matters of fairness and effectiveness. We are committed to hiring and retaining a staff that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve, fostering an inclusive working environment where staff of all backgrounds feel welcomed and engaged. Smart Arches is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from individuals underrepresented in the medical sector, including people of color, and persons with non-traditional work and educational experience. All who believe they meet the stated qualifications are invited to apply.

Company Safety

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Smart Arches is committed to proactively creating and maintaining an environment that is safe for our team and patients. Employees are required to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) including face masks, gloves, gowns, and more as needed and in accordance with CDC standards.

The Company reserves the right to modify the job description based upon its needs and may require the employee to perform functions beyond those mentioned above. Neither this job description nor any other communication creates an employment contract between the Company and the employee.

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