Under general supervision, perform EFDA duties, including:

· Taking preliminary and final impressions and bite registrations;· Placing temporary fillings after examination and diagnosis by the dentist;· Fabricating, placing and removing temporary crowns or temporary bridges;· Placing and carving direct restorations; and· Applying sealants.

This classification is distinguished from the other classifications in the series in that employees assigned to it must hold an EFDA license and perform EFDA duties a majority of the time. This classification is not attained based on years of experience as a dental assistant.

Perform expanded function dental auxiliary duties, including taking preliminary and final impressions, placing temporary fillings, fabricating temporary crowns or temporary bridges, and applying sealants.

Use computer-assisted design and computer-assisted manufacture applications in support of expanded function dental auxiliary duties.

Assist in the treatment of patients with disabilities and/or patients admitted through the emergency room; visit patients in the hospital to record and make entries in the chart regarding these contacts; take and record vital signs when patients are sedated;

Order and maintain inventory of supplies, collect payments and issue receipts; record research data;

May coordinate support activities in a dental clinic, such as arranging and scheduling patient appointments, assigning patients to students, maintaining patient records;

May instruct students in expanded function dental auxiliary duties, proper role of EFDA dental assistants in the delivery of patient care, and related functions and activities of a dental setting;

May lead the work of Dental Assistants 1 and 2 and other support staff;

May perform all duties of a Dental Assistant 2;

Perform other duties as assigned.

Completion of an accredited training program for expanded function dental auxiliaries AND two years of experience as a dental assistant

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $43.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Continuing education credits
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Uniform allowance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 4x10
• No weekends

Experience:

• EFDA: 2 years (Required)
• Place Fillings: 2 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• EFDA Certification (Required)

Work Location: In person