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Heartland Dental

Expanded Duties Dental Assistant

Heartland Dental, Gainesville, Florida, us, 32635

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Expanded Duties Dental Assistant – EDDA Join to apply for the Expanded Duties Dental Assistant (EDDA) role at Heartland Dental.

University Family Dentistry is looking for a Dental Assistant to join our team.

Benefits We understand that you work hard, which is why each supported location provides an excellent compensation and benefits package. Additionally, Heartland Dental’s extensive training and continuing education opportunities are unparalleled and exceed industry norms. Each supported location invests heavily in your professional and personal growth and wants to see you succeed. If your career ambitions include leadership and further advancement, our network of supported locations offers many opportunities to help you meet your goals. Heartland Dental’s network of supported locations is expected to double in size within the next five to seven years and new opportunities will be created to support that growth.

Additional Benefits

Medical and prescription drug insurance

Free dental services for yourself and your dependents minus lab fees

Vision care support

Life insurance

401(k) retirement plan

6 paid holidays off

Team-focused, uplifting and educational work culture

Potential for 2 weeks vacation available

Responsibilities As an Expanded Duties Dental Assistant at a Heartland Dental supported office, you will organize and maintain lab equipment, take and develop X-rays and provide comprehensive post-operative dental procedures to patients.

Additional Responsibilities

Taking and recording medical and dental histories and patient vital signs

Assisting the dentist in managing dental emergencies

Improving your clinical skills and acumen through participation in continuing education and training opportunities offered by Heartland Dental

Requirements As an Expanded Duties Dental Assistant, you must have a positive and outgoing personality, exceptional interpersonal verbal and written communication skills, excellent patient care skills and strong organizational skills.

Superior working knowledge of dental procedures and terminology

Ability to build rapport with patients

Good manual dexterity

Computer proficiency and the ability to learn new programs

Ability to travel at least once every other month for training, occasionally overnight

Dental assisting school certificate is a plus

Previous work experience in a dental practice is a plus

Additional Information We put our people first at Heartland Dental, and that shows in our generous benefits package. Company retains the sole discretion to change the duties of the position at any time.

We provide all employees and applicants for employment by federal, state, and local laws affording equal opportunity in employment.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy environment for both team members and patients, a tuberculosis (TB) test is required for all new hires in dental office positions. This is a standard requirement for dental office roles and must be completed prior to starting employment. The test will be arranged during the pre-employment process, and any necessary guidance or paperwork will be provided. Not applicable in the state of FL & TN.

Seniority Level Not Applicable

Employment Type Full-time

Job Function Health Care Provider

Industries Wellness and Fitness Services and Hospitals and Health Care

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