Expanded Functions Dental Assistant - Ladd Dental Group - Logansport, IN

Permanent Dental Assistant Job

Logansport, IN

Job Description

Job description
Ladd Dental Group, Inc. is a family-owned dental practice with several locations in Indiana. We are currently seeking an experienced Dental Assistant - EFDA for our location in Logansport, IN.
This assistant will:

Assisting the doctor Communicating effectively with patients, coworkers, and management
Maintaining equipment and inventory, cleaning, sterilizing, and packaging instruments
Following universal precautions, OSHA requirements, and any other state or nationwide regulations.
Checking charts and preparing for morning huddle (15 minutes before first patient is scheduled)
Preparing treatment room for patient by following prescribed procedures and protocols
Reviewing the day’s treatment being done and medical history that includes updating any medical issues, allergies, and medications, record all changes
Taking and recording blood pressure
Obtaining patients signatures and notify Hygienists or Dentist of any significant changes in health
Taking dental X-rays
Preparing patient for dental treatment by welcoming, comforting, seating, and assisting the dentist using 4-hand dentistry
Providing information to patients and employees by answering questions and requests
Providing instrumentation by sterilizing and delivering instruments to the treatment area
Positioning instruments for dentist's access
Providing materials by selecting, mixing, and placing materials
Providing diagnostic information by exposing and developing radiographics as requested by dentist
Pouring and trimming study models
Maintaining patient appearance and ability to masticate by fabricating temporary restorations; and cleaning and polishing removable appliances.
Educating patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control, and postoperative instructions
Documenting dental care services by charting in patient records
Maintaining patient confidence and protect operations by keeping information confidential
Maintaining safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations
Protecting patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols

QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum:

High School Diploma or equivalent (GED) required.
Must be X-ray certified.
Must have at least 2 year of experience as an Expanded Dental Assistant, including general understanding of dental terms, equipment, and procedures and Expanded Function Dental Assistant Training and Certification
Must have completed the appropriate expanded duties training
Means to travel from one office to another.

Preferred:

Bilingual preferred.
CPR and First-Aid certification preferred.

Job Type: Full-time
Company Description
Ladd Dental Group has been providing the highest quality dental care across Indiana communities for over 40 years! By taking our talent and experience, and combining it with our top-tier team of dental professionals and business support staff, we can deliver our patient-centric model of care to communities that would otherwise go underserved without compromising on care quality or patient experience, all at a great value for patients.
Additional Information
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY: Ladd Dental Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. This job description is subject to change without notice depending on the needs of the organization.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $20.00 - $28.00 per hour
Benefits:

401(k)
Dental insurance
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Health savings account
Life insurance
Vision insurance

Schedule:

8 hour shift
Monday to Friday

Experience:

Expanded Function Dental assisting: 2 years (Required)

License/Certification:

X-Ray Certification (Required)

Work Location: In person

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