Expanded Duties Dental Assistant
Help a Child Smile
Location
Calhoun, Georgia
Quick overview
The Registered Dental Hygienist will assist with oral health management, verify patient identity, review medical history, and provide oral hygiene services such as prophylaxis, sealant, and fluoride application. Responsibilities also include providing oral health education, documenting services, and daily travel to school sites.
Requirements summary
Candidates must possess an active Dental Hygienist license along with CPR or BLS certification, and must be able to work effectively with children and adults in a small, fast-paced team setting. A valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and willingness to travel are mandatory requirements.
Job description
- Overview Dentistry with a work-life balance Make a difference while doing what you love If you’re looking for a career opportunity at a competitive salary while helping kids in need, let’s talk.
- Help A Child Smile, a school-based mobile dental practice, is seeking a Expanded Duties Dental Assistant in Calhoun, GA and surrounding areas (Fridays ONLY) to help provide dental care to underserved children at their school.
- Our innovative in school dental program offers something different than a traditional dental practice.
- With a workday that ends with the school day and no nights or weekends, our program is perfect for people looking for a diverse and different working environment.
- Expanded Duties Dental Assistant (EDDA) Qualifications: Must hold active CPR certification card Must have 1+ years of experience as a Dental Assistant (DA) Must have 1+ years Digital X-ray Imaging experience Valid driver license, reliable transportation and a willingness to travel locally is a must Works well with others (both children and adults) Ability to work well in fast-paced environment; organized and detail-oriented; able to multi-task Must be able to carry up to 55 lbs.
- Able to walk several flights of stairs on occasion as many schools are without elevators Must Be X-Ray Certified Must Be Sealant Certified Coronal Polishing Certified Must Be Fluoride Certified Expanded Duties Dental Assistant (EDDA) Responsibilities: Dental Assisting Services during mobile dental clinics Digital X-ray Imaging Patient Records Charting Coronal Polishing Equipment Set-up, Breakdown, and Sterilization Assistance Travel Daily to and from school sites Help A Child Smile Offers: Evenings, weekends and summers off Working a school day schedule (about 6 – 7 hours); on average between 8:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M.
- Benefit package (health, dental, vision) Unique work experience and flexible scheduling Full and part time positions Competitive daily base pay State-of-the-art portable dental equipment Latest technology & digital radiography Want to learn more?
- Call or text Venice at 855-957-4375 or email Vjabiru@mobiledentists.com (If texting/emailing, please include your name, contact information and the location of this position.)
Who We Are
Help A Child Smile is Georgia’s leading at school dental program meeting the tremendous need among underserved school aged children who do not have easy access to dental care and who often suffer from poor oral hygiene, tooth decay, pain and associated health problems. Help A Child Smile is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or protected veteran status.
Benefits
- Dental Insurance
- Health Insurance
- Vision Insurance