Expanded Function Dental Assistant

Benefits/Perks

• $1,000 Signing Bonus upon 90-days employment
• Holiday pay and Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRA)
• Retirements with employer match
• Continuing educating (CE) assistance
• Higher pay consideration based on experience
• Several other benefits available including relocation assistance!

• Assist dentist during procedures as needed and other tasks associated with assisting the daily workflow of the office
• Adhere to all health and safety regulations and office policies
• Prepare patients and the work area for treatments and procedures
• Sterilize dental instruments
• Place fillings- use restorative materials to place, sculpt & polish fillings, check the bite occlusion, and make sure that the area flosses well
• Sealants application – applying a thin layer of plastic on teeth to seal them and prevent cavities
• Fluoride application – applying fluoride gel to the teeth for cavity prevention
• Coronal polishing – buffing away small, soft plaque deposits from the teeth for additional cleaning
• Dental charting – creating a chart that lists and describes the condition of a patient’s teeth
• Schedule patient appointments as needed

• Registered as an EFDA by the Ohio State Dental Board
• Received a state certificate in coronal polishing from the Ohio State Board of Dentistry
• Current CPR certification (re-certification provided)
• 2-3 years minimum experience working in a dental practice as an EFDA
• Ability to comply with safety procedures, rules, and regulations in order to maintain a clean and safe working environment
• Working knowledge of dental terminology, equipment, and practices
• Comfortable working with a diverse patient population