Expanded Duties Dental Assistant

Salary :

$24 - 29 hourly

Company : Palmer Park Dentistry

Job Type : Full Time

Colorado Springs, Co

Job Description - Expanded Duties Dental Assistant

We are looking for an EDDA/EFDA to join our team at Palmer Park Dentistry! We’re committed to providing modern, conservative care to all our patients, while making them feel like they’re right at home. Our team makes our patients feel confident in their smiles while creating lasting, meaningful relationships along the way.

Location: Colorado Springs, CO 80917
Compensation: $24-29/hour
Schedule: Monday -Thursday 8-5

Job responsibilities/duties:

Ensure patients comfort during procedures
Preparing operatories for treatment
Sterilizing instruments
Directly assist dentist during procedures using four handed dentistry technique
Take x-rays and intraoral photos
Accurately and efficiently treatment plan based on doctor’s diagnosis
Scheduling patients
Providing patient education and post-operative instruction
Dental charting and coding
Ensure compliance with infection control protocols
Perform lab duties such as pouring models, taking impressions, and fabricating temporary crowns
Administrative tasks such as answering phones, calling labs, and patient follow-up calls
Stock supplies and maintain equipment
Accurately document and maintain Patient Health Information
Collaboration with team-members
Ordering supplies and maintaining budgets
Place temporary and permanent restorations in teeth and shape to proper contour
*Removes sutures and places rubber dams as directed by dentist
*Place Sealants
*Fluoride Application
*Coronal Polishing
*Take final impressions
*Monitor nitrous oxide

Qualifications:

High School Diploma or equivalent
CPR/BLS certification required
Completion of an accredited dental assisting program preferred
DANB Certification required for Washington State
EFDA License required for Washington State
EDDA Certification required (minimum of one year experience without certification required for Colorado)
Radiology Certification required
*School Sealant Program completion
Knowledge of dental terminology, procedures, and instruments
Proficiency in dental patient management software such as Open Dental or Dentrix
Knowledge of prosthodontics for restorations
Experience working with Clear Aligners such as Invisalign is a plus
Strong teamwork and communication skills
Ability to multi-task
Attention to detail
Adaptability

Benefits:

Medical with company paid contribution
Dental
Vision
Company paid Basic Life
Ancillary benefits
- Supplemental Life and AD&D Insurance
- Critical Illness
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- Accident
Competitive 401K – up to 4% match
Competitive PTO
Paid Holidays
A fun, friendly, and collaborative culture – focus on a healthy work/life balance

About Palmer Park Dentistry: We are committed to providing exceptional dental care to the Colorado Springs community. Offering a comprehensive range of services—including family dentistry, cosmetic procedures, dentures, emergency care, and restorative treatments—our knowledgeable team ensures personalized and compassionate care for patients of all ages.

Original job Expanded Duties Dental Assistant posted on GrabJobs ©. To flag any issues with this job please use the Report Job button on GrabJobs.

Share Job

Get your Resume Reviewed for Free

Similar Dental Assistant Jobs in the US

Get your Resume Reviewed for Free

Email address

Why are you reporting this job?

I think it’s a discriminatory or offensive

I think it’s fraudulent or a scam

I think it’s trying to sell something unrelated to the job / it’s asking for money

I think it contains incorrect or broken information

Other

All Job Ads are subject to GrabJobs’s Terms of Service. We allow users to flag postings that may be in violation of those terms. Job Ads may also be flagged by GrabJobs moderation team. However, no moderation system is perfect, and flagging a posting does not ensure that it will be removed.

Setup your job alert:

Frequency

By activating job alerts, I agree to GrabJobs Terms & Privacy Policy. I can unsubscribe to job alerts anytime. Skip

Expanded Duties Dental Assistant

Job Description - Expanded Duties Dental Assistant

Similar Dental Assistant Jobs in the US

Mobile Apps