Dental Assistant (DA or EDDA)

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Are you an experienced dental assistant with a commitment to positive patient experiences? If so, we’d love to talk with you. Our busy dental practice is growing, and we need someone who can provide high-quality dental support to our dentist. Our ideal candidate has 2 or more years of dental assisting experience, a current DA/EDDA certification, and excellent patient care, organization, and communication skills. If this sounds like a position you’ll thrive in, we invite you to apply today.

We offer benefits to all full-time team members after the intro period, including:

• Medical insurance
• Dental benefits
• Voluntary life, vision, and disability insurance
• 401k with company match
• Paid time off
• Holiday pay
• Bonus opportunities!

Responsibilities

• Seat and prepare patient for care
• Prepare room, equipment and instruments
• Take vital signs and update medical history as needed
• Explain scheduled treatment, obtain consent forms, and deliver post-op instructions
• Inventory, ordering and stocking
• Radiographs and intraoral imaging, including annual inspections
• Chair-side assisting, including suctioning & 4-handed dentistry
• Nitrous administration and monitoring
• Charting and note-taking
• Proper maintenance of equipment, biohazards, sterilizers, amalgam separators, waterlines, and handpieces
• Ensuring patient comfort throughout the procedure or examination
• Provide post-op and home care instructions for patients
• Specialty referrals and prescription care
• Manage lab cases
• Inventory, ordering and stocking
• Provide exceptional patient care and help the team stay on time
• Ensure all dental office infection control policies and safety regulations are met by disinfecting and sterilizing all equipment and instruments after use

Requirements:

Qualifications

• Sterilization and asepsis training – INFECTION CONTROL
• 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, as well as 3D Scan
• Coronal polishing, flossing, fluoride application, sealants, and hygiene instructions
• Knowledge of general dentistry, including clear aligners and major restorative
• Familiar with all general dentistry procedures, including implant restoration
• Current BLS/CPR certification is required
• Experience with dental software, updating patient histories, and computer skills are needed
• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, supervisors and patients
• Reliable and committed to compassionate patient care

Compensation

$27 - $30 hourly - BOE

About New Day Dentistry

Since the opening of our very first private practice in 2007, New Day Dentistry has enjoyed the reputation of offering quality dental treatment and compassionate care to our patients at an affordable cost.

New Day Dentistry is owned and operated by Dr. Jamie Suman and Dr. Jeremy Zeigler, who practice in their own locations in Northglenn and Lakewood respectively. We are a small Dental Services Organization whose philosophy of care centers around community, integrity, and transparency.

We employ qualified, friendly, and dedicated professionals to care for our patients and support our dentists. We offer competitive wages and benefits, including health insurance, retirement, and paid leave. We foster a safe and professional environment for our teams and recognize the value of each individual.

We look forward to hearing from you!