Expanded Duties Dental Assistant

Expanded Duties Dental Assistant (EDDA)

Join Platinum Dental and Take Your Dental Assisting Career to the Next Level!

Platinum Dental is looking for an experienced, motivated Expanded Duties Dental Assistant (EDDA) to join our team! If you're passionate about patient care, confident in your clinical skills, and looking for an opportunity to grow your career, we'd love to meet you.

At Platinum Dental, we believe in investing in our team members and creating opportunities for long-term career growth. We're committed to delivering exceptional patient care while building a positive, supportive environment where our team can thrive.

What We Offer

• Competitive Pay: Based on experience and qualifications

• Monthly Bonus Opportunities: Earn additional income through our bonus program

• Career Growth: Opportunities for professional development and advancement

• Health Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision insurance for eligible full-time employees (30+ hours per week)

• 401(k) with Company Match: Available to eligible full-time employees

• Paid Time Off: 1 week of PTO

• Paid Holidays: Enjoy paid holidays throughout the year

• Supportive Team Environment: Work alongside a team that values collaboration, growth, and quality patient care

What You'll Do

As an Expanded Duties Dental Assistant, you'll play an important role in supporting our dentists, providing hands-on clinical care, and helping create an exceptional experience for every patient.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Assist dentists during restorative, preventive, and other dental procedures

• Perform expanded dental assisting functions as permitted by state regulations and your certifications

• Place and finish dental restorations, where authorized

• Take dental X-rays and maintain accurate patient records

• Prepare treatment rooms, instruments, and materials for dental procedures

• Follow proper sterilization, infection control, and safety protocols

• Educate patients on procedures, oral hygiene, and post-treatment care

• Help maintain efficient patient flow and support smooth daily clinical operations

• Collaborate with the dental team to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care

What We're Looking For

• Previous dental assisting experience, preferably in an expanded duties role

• Expanded duties certification or credentials as required by the state

• Current dental X-ray certification, as required by state regulations

• Strong knowledge of dental procedures, instruments, and sterilization techniques

• Confidence performing expanded clinical functions within the scope of your qualifications

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Strong attention to detail, organization, and time management

• A dependable, positive attitude and team-oriented mindset

• A commitment to delivering excellent patient care

• A willingness to continue learning and growing professionally

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