Expanded Duties Dental Assistant

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Dentistry with a work‑life balance:
Make a difference while doing what you love.
Big Smiles
, a school‑based mobile dental practice, seeks an Expanded Duties Dental Assistant in Hopkinsville, KY and surrounding areas to provide dental care to underserved children at their schools. Our program ends at the school day, with no nights or weekends, making it ideal for parents and anyone looking for a diverse, flexible working environment.

• Working experience as an Expanded Duties Dental Assistant (EDDA)
• CPR/BLS Card
• Digital X‑ray Imaging experience
• Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation and willingness to travel locally
• Works well with children
• Works well in a fast‑paced environment; organized and detail‑oriented; able to multi‑task
• Able to lift and carry equipment for set‑up and take‑down (up to 50 lbs.)
• X‑Ray Certified
• Sealant Certified
• Coronal Polishing Certified

• Dental assisting services during mobile dental clinics
• Digital X‑ray imaging
• Patient records charting
• Equipment set‑up, breakdown, and sterilization assistance
• Daily travel to and from school sites

• Evenings, weekends and summers off
• School‑day schedule (≈6–7 hours, 8:00 AM–3:00 PM)
• Benefit package (health, dental, vision)
• Unique work experience and flexible scheduling
• Full‑time and part‑time positions
• Competitive compensation
• State‑of‑the‑art portable dental equipment
• Latest technology & digital radiography

Call or text Christina Tingas at 855‑957‑4375 or email  Please include your name, contact information and the location of this position.

Smile Programs is the nation’s leading in‑school dental program, founded almost two decades ago by two moms who are also dentists. We provide preventative and restorative care to approximately 500,000 children per year, using state‑of‑the‑art portable equipment onsite in schools. We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or protected veteran status.

Entry level

Full‑time

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