Dental Assistant EFDA
4 weeks ago
Position Title:
Expanded Function Dental Auxiliary (EFDA)
Job Summary:
The EFDA assists in the performance of quality, caring, clinical dentistry by aiding the doctor during examinations, treatment and complete patient care.
Performs clinical and technical procedures under the supervision of the licensed dentist as well as prepares the operatory and equipment, gets the patient ready, and maintains awareness of the comfort and safety needs of patients.
Essential Duties:
- Records treatment information on the patient's chart, including treatment rendered, the type of treatment planned and the amount of chair time, doctor time and assistant time needed for next appointment.
- Communicates with the dental team to provide excellent care and service to patient's.
- Reviews and updates patient's medical history, communicates changes from previous history to doctor.
- Prepares all treatment rooms including, but not limited to, setup, decontamination, sterilization of all instruments, cleaning and restocking.
- Take preliminary and final impressions and bite registrations for diagnostic and opposing models, cast restorations, space maintainers, and occlusal guards, to include computer assisted design and computer assisted manufacture applications.
- Applies topical agents, fluoride, and pit and fissure sealants (special certification).
- Assists the doctor by passing instruments, aspirating intraoral fluids, mixing materials and medicaments during examinations or treatment.
- Helps administer nitrous oxide to patients as applicable.
- Gives patient oral health instructions.
- Gives preoperative and postoperative instructions.
- Delivers an oral sedative drug to patient. Assists in the administration of inhalation minimal sedation (nitrous oxide) analgesia, including starting and stopping the flow as directed by the supervising dentist.
- Additional expanded dental functions, this is not an all inclusive list.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
- Skilled in the use of standard dental office equipment including: Autoclave, model trimmer, Xray machine
- Pano, Panoramic Xray, ultrasonic, Oxygen and Nitrous Oxide, Laser, Intra Oral camera, Vacupress, and hand pieces.
- Ability to take vitals.
- Knowledge of cross contamination and how to prevent it.
- Ability to maintain composure and professionalism when exposed to stressful situations.
- Knowledge of English composition, grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
- Ability to engender trust from the doctors, coworkers, and patients. Ability to work cooperatively with management, staff, and patients.
Education / Experience:
High school diploma or equivalent
2 year(s) relevant dental experience prefered
Special Requirements/Certifications/Licenses:
Valid X-ray certificate
Current EFDA license and CPR certificate
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