EDDA-Dental Assistant

Appletree Dental located near 120th and Colorado Blvd in Thornton is seeking a Dental Assistant or EDDA to join our team full time. Come work at a thriving dental practice with a fantastic doctor and close-knit team! Our ideal Dental Assistant or EDDA will be reliable, hard working, energetic, patient-centric, and have a strong desire for growth and development. If this sounds like you, apply today-we'd love to hear from you!

Schedule: Tuesday 7am-3pm, Wednesday 9am-5pm, Thursday 7am-3pm, Friday 7am-2pm
Rate: $20-$29/hr

Benefits: We offer a robust benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, PTO, paid holidays, 401k matching, short-term disability, long term disability, life insurance and daily bonus opportunities.

Responsibilities:
*Welcome patients to the dental office
*Prepare patients for treatments or checkups, ensuring their comfort
*Select and set up instruments, equipment, and materials needed
*Sterilize instruments according to regulations
*Assist the dentist through 4-handed dentistry
*Undertake lab tasks as instructed
*Provide oral hygiene and post-operative care instructions
*Keep the dental room clean and well-stocked
*Schedule appointments
*Maintain accurate patient records and assist with payment procedures

Qualifications:
*Proven experience as a dental assistant, 1+ years preferred
*Knowledge of dental instruments and sterilization methods
*Understanding of health & safety regulations
*Ability to perform regulated non-surgical tasks like coronal polishing is a plus
*Good computer skills
*Excellent communication and people skills
*Attention to detail
*Well-organized and reliable
*High school diploma; graduating from dental assistant school is preferred

Accepting applications until this position has been filled

Disposable gowns, Latex gloves, N95 masks, Nitrile gloves, Regular masks, Additional: Upon request: Head coverings, booties, disposible gowns.