EFDA needed in Goodyear office

Our outstanding dental practice is seeking an exceptional Expanded Functions Dental Assistant for an opportunity to join our dedicated team.

Who We're looking for:

Are you a passionate and skilled Expanded Functions dental assistant seeking a fulfilling role in a comprehensive dental practice? Look no further! Our thriving, high-quality dental office, located in Goodyear is in search of a full-time EDFA Lead dental assistant to join our dedicated team. Currently, the position is available four days a week rotating every other Friday and Monday off making it a 4 day weekend.

Relationship-building skills

· Influencing skills

· Computer skills including digital radiographs and practice management software

· Teamwork and leadership skills

· Ability to market the practice

· Creative problem-solving skills

· Superb verbal skills with patients and staff

· Overall understanding of the practice’s philosophy and systems

· Organized charting skills

· Excellent clinical skills, expanded duties, x-rays, etc.

· Familiarity with all the instruments necessary for each procedure and how the dentist likes to be supported

· Overall understanding of all aspects of the back office

· Disinfection and sterilization skills meeting or exceeding OSHA standards

· Motivated to stay up to date on medical, dental, and hygiene protocols

· Keen understanding of scheduling and financial systems in order to support the processes from the operatory

· Ability to function within a team environment as a supportive and positive contributor

Responsibilities:
· Take digital radiographs including vertical and horizontal bitewings, periapicals, full-mouth series, as well as film panoramic, bitewings, periapicals or occlusals, as needed.

· Take intraoral photographs to complete records and aid in treatment planning.

· Prepare the patient for the appropriate procedures (seating, applying the topical, etc.).

· Instruct patient in tooth brushing and flossing techniques, aids and proxy, brush, perio aids, disclosing methods, electric toothbrushes and waterjets, oral rinses, anti-caries products, and nutrition.

· Support the doctor during the procedure through charting and instrumentation.

· Assist the doctor when examining the hygiene patients. Make sure the patient’s record is complete and all services for the day’s treatment are recorded.

· Maintain proper sterilization-package instruments in their correct groupings and check bur blocks for completeness and order.

· Put away instruments in rooms and keep bur blocks and other supplies stocked.

· Disinfect operatories between procedures.

. Communicate with the lab to resolve any other lab issues.

· Utilize an efficient system to alert the front office that the case has arrived in the office.

· Enter detailed and accurate notes with all the pertinent discussions of treatment recommendations, options, and timeline plans noted in the computer in a joint effort with the doctor and treatment coordinator, when necessary.

· Communicate referral and medical consult information to other offices and patients, and follow-up on progress of referrals/medical consultations.

· Looking ahead on the schedule to make sure we are prepared for what is to come.

If RDA/EFDA – Perform all the clinical duties that are called for, per your licensure.

· During crown seat appointments, after removal of temp and x-ray during crown seat following the order of ECMO (esthetics, contacts, margin, occlusion) before getting Dr.