Expanded Function Dental Assistant

Expanded Function Dental Assistant – Ohio Kids Dental (Cuyahoga Falls)

Ohio Kids Dental is offering a full-time opportunity as an Expanded Function Dental Assistant at our Cuyahoga Falls office. We are an upbeat team looking for an individual who has a passion for helping others and wants to make a positive difference in their community.

• Modern, kid-friendly facility designed for comfort and efficiency.
• Cutting-edge technology combined with a compassionate care approach.
• A supportive network that encourages growth into leadership roles.
• The chance to make a meaningful impact on children’s health and your own career journey.

• Assist office managers in supporting and supervising back-office employees.
• Work chair-side with dentists, perform patient care, and general laboratory duties.
• Take and process dental radiographs (x-rays).
• Prepare and sterilize instruments and equipment.
• Take impressions of the patient's teeth (models), extractions, composite fillings, etc.
• Teach patients appropriate oral hygiene strategies to maintain oral health (e.g., tooth brushing, flossing, and nutritional counseling).
• Ask about the patient's medical history and take blood pressure and pulse.
• Help patients feel comfortable before, during, and after dental treatment.
• Provide patients with instructions for oral care following surgery or other dental treatment procedures.

• Certifications required: CDA or RDA and EFDA course completion (as mandated per state requirements), X-ray certification.
• Additional certifications:
  Coronal Polishing certification is a plus.
• Experience:
  
  1+ years of experience as an EFDA.
• Job type:
  Full-time.

• Salary:
  Starting at $34.00 per hour depending on certifications. Additional increases for experience.
• Bonus pay: up to $600 additional per month.
• Schedule:
  
  On-site, Monday-Friday.

• Health coverage - Medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance.
• Supplemental benefits - Voluntary life insurance, short- and long-term disability, legal assistance, identity theft protection, critical illness, hospitalization, and cancer insurance.
• Wellness program - Incentive-based wellness initiatives to support your physical and mental health, plus access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Financial security - 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
• Paid time off - Eight (8) paid holidays annually, dedicated wellness days.

Join our team and help drive our mission that all children, regardless of family income, deserve access to high-quality dental care, in a kid-friendly and fun environment!

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