Edda - Dental Assistant

New Day Dentistry

Edda - Dental Assistant

Northglenn, CO
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Our busy dental practice is growing, and we need a caring and competent certified dental assistant to support our North Denver team! The ideal applicant will deliver high-quality dental services and patient care that leaves our patients feeling like family. You must be licensed with 2 years of EDDA experience and possess fantastic communication skills. If you have the experience, a commitment to positive patient experiences, and are looking to work with a fun and talented group where you can take pride in making someone smile, we encourage you to apply today! We offer benefits including health insurance, holiday pay, PTO, dental, and retirement! Responsibilities: • Maintain sterilization and room preparation • Take vital signs and update medical history as needed • Explain scheduled treatment, obtain consent forms, and deliver post-op instructions • Impressions and model fabrication • Radiographs and intraoral imaging • Assist with polishing, fluoride treatments, and sealant application • Chair-side assisting, including suctioning & 4-handed dentistry • Fillings placement • Temporary crowns fabrication • Nitrous administration and monitoring • Charting and note-taking • Proper maintenance of biohazards, sterilizers, amalgam separators, waterlines, and handpieces • Ensuring patient comfort throughout the procedure or examination • Coordinate follow-up appointments, Post-ops, and home care for patients • Specialty referrals and prescription care • Provide exceptional patient care and help the team stay on time • EDDA certification is a must! Qualifications: • A minimum of three years of experience as a dental assistant • Sterilization and asepsis • OSHA/HIPAA knowledge • Able to take X-rays (digital) including pano, bitewings, vertical bitewings, FMX, and single PAs • Able to take and pour impressions and trim/prepare for bite guard/whitening tray fabrication • Coronal polishing, flossing, fluoride application, and hygiene instructions • Knowledge of general dentistry, including implants, clear aligners, major restorative and endodontics • Familiar with surgical and endodontic procedures, including implants • Restoration placement including crown seat and simple composite fillings • Relines and denture adjustments • EDDA certification and 2yrs experience Compensation: $27 - $30 hourly

    • Maintain sterilization and room preparation • Take vital signs and update medical history as needed • Explain scheduled treatment, obtain consent forms, and deliver post-op instructions • Impressions and model fabrication • Radiographs and intraoral imaging • Assist with polishing, fluoride treatments, and sealant application • Chair-side assisting, including suctioning & 4-handed dentistry • Fillings placement • Temporary crowns fabrication • Nitrous administration and monitoring • Charting and note-taking • Proper maintenance of biohazards, sterilizers, amalgam separators, waterlines, and handpieces • Ensuring patient comfort throughout the procedure or examination • Coordinate follow-up appointments, Post-ops, and home care for patients • Specialty referrals and prescription care • Provide exceptional patient care and help the team stay on time • EDDA certification is a must!