Expanded Functions Dental Assistant (EFDA)

Company: Smiles of Anderson
Location: Anderson
Posted on: April 19, 2024

Job Description:

ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
The duties of an EFDA may include all of those of a typical dental assistant. The expanded functions that EFDAs are allowed to perform in a dental office are dictated by each states dentistry board.

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• Assisting the dentist during a variety of treatment procedures
  
• Capturing quality dental radiographs (x-rays)
  
• patients feel comfortable before, during and after dental treatment
  
• Perform efficient and accurate procedures as directed by the Dentist and Hygienist, while maintaining the schedule and patient flow
  
  
  OTHER RESPONSIBILTIES:
  
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  • Carryout infection control protocol- preparing and sterilizing instruments and equipment
    
  • Providing patients with instructions for oral care following surgery or other dental treatment procedures, as directed by Doctor
    
  • With the direction of the Dentist, educations patients on appropriate oral hygiene strategies to maintain oral health; (e.g., tooth brushing, flossing and nutritional counseling)
    
  • Taking impressions of patients' teeth for study casts
    
  • Enthusiastic communication with patients and suppliers
    
  • Office responsibilities as directed by the Office Manager (e.g., scheduling appointments, answering the telephone, billing and ordering supplies)
    
    REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
    
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    • High School Diploma or equivalent
      
    • Expanded Functions Dental Assistant Certificate where state regulations specify
      
    • X-Ray Certification where state regulations specify
      
    • Prior Experience with a dental management software - Dentrix preferred
      
      
      QUALIFICATIONS
      
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      • Excellent interpersonal skills
        
      • Proven dedication to provide high quality, comprehensive chairside care
        
      • Ability to comply with safety procedures, rules, and regulations in order to maintain a clean and safe working environment
        
      • Strong working knowledge of dental terminology, equipment, and practices
        
        
        PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
        
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        • General Office Activities as Required
          
        • Good manual dexterity
          
        • Bend or twist their body.
          
        • Sit/Stand for long periods of time
          
          
          The above statements are intended to provide a general overview and level of work being performed by most people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be a list of all responsibilities, duties and requirements. Additional duties can be assigned as determined. Elite Dental Partners is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We support a diverse workforce.PI811ba67272e2-31181-33603394

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