Expanded Duty Dental Assistant

Expanded Duty Dental Assistant (EDDA) Coastal Kids Dental & Braces – James Island Looking for a dental assisting opportunity with a schedule that gives you more balance? Join the team at Coastal Kids Dental & Braces – James Island and put your expanded skills to work while making a difference in the lives of young patients! We’re looking for a skilled, compassionate, and team-oriented EDDA who enjoys working with children and wants to be part of a supportive pediatric dental team. Your Schedule: Tuesday & Thursday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM One Friday per month. Why You’ll Love This Opportunity: Put your expanded functions to work in a pediatric dental practice. Enjoy a consistent, manageable schedule. Work alongside a supportive team that values collaboration and patient care. Make a lasting impact by helping children build healthy dental habits and positive experiences. Opportunity to grow your skills and career within Coastal Kids Dental & Braces. What You’ll Do: As an EDDA, you’ll play an important role in both patient care and clinical support. Your responsibilities will include: Assist the dentist with restorative, endodontic, surgical, and other dental procedures. Perform expanded functions within the scope of state regulations, including placing and contouring restorations, taking impressions, and applying sealants. Take dental radiographs and complete preliminary charting. Prepare and maintain instruments, equipment, and treatment materials. Follow infection control and sterilization protocols. Welcome and prepare patients for treatment while helping create a comfortable, positive experience. Provide patients and families with post-treatment and oral hygiene instructions. Maintain accurate patient records and documentation. Help maintain inventory and ensure clinical supplies are available. Support the overall flow and efficiency of the practice. What We’re Looking For: We’re looking for someone who is confident in their clinical skills, dependable, organized, and genuinely enjoys working with children. Qualifications: High school diploma or equivalent. Required state dental assisting certifications/credentials, including applicable radiology, nitrous oxide, and expanded function/expanded duties certifications. Current CPR certification. Previous dental assisting experience preferred.Bilingual skills are a plus, but not required. You’ll be a great fit if you: Enjoy working as part of a collaborative team. Have strong communication and interpersonal skills. Provide exceptional patient service with a warm, positive attitude. Are organized, detail-oriented, and able to multitask. Take pride in providing high-quality clinical care. Are comfortable learning new technology and software. Bring a professional, dependable, and team-first attitude to work every day. Make a Difference. Grow Your Career. Create Smiles. If you’re an EDDA who wants to use your skills, enjoy a balanced schedule, and make a difference in the lives of children , we’d love to meet you! Join Coastal Kids Dental & Braces – James Island and be part of a team that helps create healthy smiles and positive dental experiences for years to come. #J-18808-Ljbffr