Expanded Duty Dental Assistant (EDDA) (Colorado Springs)

Expanded Duty Dental Assistant (EDDA)

South Springs Dental Group is an established family dental practice located in the SW Colorado Springs area near Fort Carson. We are looking for a reliable Expanded Duty Dental Assistant (EDDA) to join our team full-time. We are a patient-centric practice led by a fantastic doctor that is down-to-earth and fun to be around. Our ideal EDDA will be adaptable, dependable, and willing to help out wherever is needed. If you are eager to learn and looking for an environment that supports growth and development, apply today-we'd love to hear from you!

Schedule : Monday-Thursday 7 : 45am-5 : 15pm

Rate : $23-$27 / hr, plus daily bonus opportunities

Benefits : We offer a robust benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, PTO, paid holidays, 401k matching, EAP, short-term disability, long term disability, life insurance and daily bonus opportunities.

Responsibilities :

• Provide outstanding customer service with an excellent chairside manner
• Be conscious of the doctor's schedule and assist with efficient patient workflow
• Assist office and doctor in maintaining patient records and informed consent documents
• Assist dentist in utilizing proper four-handed dentistry techniques, observing universal precautions
• Maintain patient comfort before, during, and after dental procedures
• Chart existing dentistry and current conditions in a computerized dental chart
• Capture diagnostic digital radiographs as ordered by the dentist
• Take impressions and assist with lab tasks as needed
• Maintain dental operatories keeping them organized and clean, assuring appropriate instruments and supplies are available
• Sterilize instruments, handpieces, and ancillary equipment
• Comply with office policies and procedures
• Assume the standard of care related to infection control; all OSHA guidelines & safety are upheld at the station they are assigned

Requirements :

Accepting applications until this position has been filled

Work Environment

Pay Range : USD $23.00 - USD $27.00 / Yr.