Hero Practice Services

Dental Assistant EDDA/EFDA


Pay$19.75 / hour
LocationAurora/Colorado
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: DENTA008609

      Location: Aurora, CO

      Pay Range: From $19.75 per hour for entry-level and up to $25.00 per hour for experienced, well-qualified professionals

      Job Profile: Dental Assistant, Expanded Duties

      Overview:

      Hero Practice Services is seeking an Expanded Duties Dental Assistant to support the dentist and hygienist in providing high quality and compassionate care to all patients.

      Hero Practice Services is the only practice management company focused on delivering the systems, processes, and people needed to efficiently deliver quality dental, vision, and orthodontic care to children in underserved communities. With offices across the country, we have helped millions of children and young people gain access to the care they need since 2006. Working at Hero is both a career and a calling … join us, BE A HERO!

      The Opportunity:

      This role has the unique opportunity to support the Heroes who actively serve the children and young people in our communities by improving their overall health and well-being.

      You will be responsible for the following:

      • Exhaust all efforts to provide the best patient experience
      • Support optimized schedules with effective open treatment calls on a regular basis with a goal of providing education to patient parent/guardians on the importance and urgency of their pending treatment
      • Proficient with identifying and taking and assisting others in taking diagnostic radiographs and intraoral pictures (periapical, bitewings, panoramic)
      • Use dental documentation software to locate and accurately manage patient records efficiently
      • Provide behavior management using guidelines approved by American Academy of pediatric dentistry
      • Maintain a clean, sterile, and patient-centric working environment
      • Maintain strict compliance with state, federal, and other regulations, (e.g., OSHA, WC, Dental Board, HIPAA, ADA, DOL, employee handbook)

      You will be required to possess the following:

      • Active EDDA certification or registration that meets state requirement
      • Experience working in a dental office
      • Proficient with hygiene and operative instruments and understanding the proper use of these instruments
      • Strong interpersonal skills and the desire for professional growth
      • Be organized and possess a superior knowledge of dentistry

      Your Compensation and Benefits will include the following:

      • Monthly bonus plan
      • Medical, dental, vision, retirement savings plan, disability and much more!
      • Professional advancement opportunities in an established, growing health care group
  • About the company

      Access to quality dental, vision and orthodontic care has a lasting impact on a child’s health, confidence and school performance, so at Hero Practice Services, our goal is to make sure every child has access to the care they need. Since we offer multiple services under one roof, busy parents can schedule all their children’s check-ups in a single visit. We welcome Medicaid and most insurance plans at all our practices, so parents can get their children the care they need without worrying about the cost. Best of all, we make care fun. From our kid-friendly waiting rooms and treatment areas to our highly trained staff, we go out of our way to make kids and their parents feel comfortable.