What are the responsibilities and job description for the Expanded Function Dental Assistant position at Northside Family Dental?
Benefits/Perks
Northside Family Dental is seeking an Expanded Function Dental Assistant (EFDA). Our office serves a diverse patient population in northeast Columbus, and offers a comfortable, family-oriented work environment where patients are not treated like numbers, and the staff is valued like family. If you're hard-working but enjoy a relaxed environment and making a difference in the lives of others through dentistry, then you are encouraged to apply!
Responsibilities
- $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!
Northside Family Dental is seeking an Expanded Function Dental Assistant (EFDA). Our office serves a diverse patient population in northeast Columbus, and offers a comfortable, family-oriented work environment where patients are not treated like numbers, and the staff is valued like family. If you're hard-working but enjoy a relaxed environment and making a difference in the lives of others through dentistry, then you are encouraged to apply!
Responsibilities
- 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
