Expanded Functions Dental Assistant (EFDA)

Expanded Functions Dental Assistant | EFDA

Full-Time | Toledo Dental Team | Toledo, OH

Toledo Dental Team is looking for a full-time Expanded Functions Dental Assistant to join our growing practice.

At Toledo Dental Team, the EFDA is more than an assistant. You are a trusted clinical partner, a patient comfort champion, and one of the steady hands that helps the day run smoothly. You help create the experience patients remember: organized care, clear communication, kind support, and a team that works together with purpose.

This role is a great fit for someone who is clinically skilled, positive, dependable, and ready to be part of a team that takes patient care seriously without taking itself too seriously.

What You’ll Do

• Assisting the doctor during a variety of dental procedures
• Placing restorations and performing EFDA duties within your licensed scope of practice
• Preparing treatment rooms, instruments, materials, and equipment for procedures
• Supporting efficient patient flow and helping the clinical team stay on schedule
• Taking necessary records, radiographs, impressions, or scans as needed and permitted by training/certification
• Educating patients on treatment, post‑op instructions, and oral health recommendations
• Helping patients feel comfortable, informed, and cared for from start to finish
• Maintaining accurate clinical documentation
• Following infection control, OSHA, HIPAA, and practice safety standards
• Sterilizing instruments and maintaining clean, organized clinical spaces
• Communicating clearly with doctors, hygienists, assistants, front office team members, and leadership
• Supporting inventory awareness and helping ensure clinical supplies are ready when needed
• Jumping in where needed to support the team and the patient experience

What We’re Looking For

• Current EFDA certification/licensure in Ohio
• Dental assisting experience
• Radiology certification, if applicable
• Strong clinical skills and attention to detail
• A positive, professional, and service-oriented attitude
• The ability to stay organized in a busy clinical environment
• Strong communication skills with patients and team members
• A team‑first mindset and willingness to help where needed
• Comfort using dental software and digital systems
• A dependable, patient‑focused approach to your work

What We Offer

• Competitive pay
• Medical and vision benefits
• Life insurance
• Dental coverage for team members and immediate family
• 401(k)
• Paid time off and holiday pay
• Opportunities for professional growth and continued learning
• A supportive team environment where your clinical skills genuinely matter