Expanded Functions Dental Assistant (1 YR EXPERIENCE REQUIRED) - Gateway Family - Murfreesboro, TN

Our established private practice is growing and looking for an experienced EFDA! Our hours are Monday- Thursday 7:00 am-3:30 PM. An Expanded Functions Dental Assistant (EFDA) performs all standard dental assistant duties, but with additional responsibilities like taking impressions, applying sealants, performing coronal polishing, taking x-rays, placing fillings, and administering topical fluoride, all under the supervision of a dentist, with the specific expanded functions depending on state regulations and their additional training and certification. Key responsibilities of an EFDA may include: Patient care: Preparing patients for procedures, ensuring comfort, reviewing medical history, and providing post-treatment instructions. Chairside assistance: Setting up and breaking down operatories, passing instruments, suctioning, and maintaining a sterile field during dental procedures. Restorative procedures: Placing temporary fillings, applying matrix bands, cleaning debris from cavities, and assisting with final adjustments to fillings. Preventive care: Applying topical fluoride, placing sealants, and performing coronal polishing. Radiography: Taking dental x-rays Impression taking: Taking alginate impressions for casts and models Infection control: Maintaining sterilization protocols and following safety guidelines Important points about an EFDA role: Advanced training: To become an EFDA, dental assistants must complete additional training and pass a state-administered exam. Supervision required: Even with expanded functions, an EFDA always works under the direct supervision of a dentist. Job Type: Full-time Pay: $28.00 - $35.00 per hour Benefits: 401(k) 401(k) matching Employee discount Flexible schedule Paid time off Experience: Dental assisting: 1 year (Required) License/Certification: X-Ray Certification (Preferred) Ability to Commute: Murfreesboro, TN 37129 (Required) Ability to Relocate: Murfreesboro, TN 37129: Relocate before starting work (Required) Work Location: In person

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