Registered Dental Assistant

Are you an experienced Dental Assistant who loves working with kids? 

Do you have your Expanded Functions Dental Assistant (EFDA) and want to use your skills in a fun, supportive, pediatric focused environment?

Well, you’re in the right place! Advanced Pediatric Dentistry of Hermiston is hiring a Dental Assistant to join our team in Hermiston, OR.

 

Key Details:

• Position: Dental Assistant: Expanded Functions
• Location: Hermiston, OR
• Pay: $22.00 - $25.00 per hour, DOE
• Schedule: Full-time, 4 - 5 days per week, up to 40 hours/week
• Benefits: Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance, Aflac, 401(k) with 100% employer match up to 4%, Paid Time Off that grows over time, Holiday Pay, Bereavement Leave

 

Who We Are: At Advanced Pediatric Dentistry of Hermiston, our doctors are specialists in pediatric dentistry, and we use state of the art technology to deliver high quality care in a fun, welcoming environment. We’re proud of our strong presence in the Hermiston community and our active involvement in local events.

Most importantly, we are a team that values family, collaboration, and creating a positive, upbeat workplace where learning and growth are encouraged and everyday flies by.

Check us out here: https://www.hermistonkidsdentist.com/ 

What You’ll Do: As a Dental Assistant (EFDA), you will work chairside with the dentist to promote good dental and general health through patient education and interaction. Responsibilities include:

• Prepare patients for treatment by welcoming, soothing, seating, and draping them
• Perform visual exams and oral health instruction (OHI) as instructed and approved by the dentist
• Perform prophies
• Polish restorations using a slow-speed handpiece
• Remove excess cement with hand instruments
• Take X-rays and intraoral photos
• Apply sealants
• Arrest dental decay by applying fluorides and other cavity-preventing agents
• Mix filling compounds
• Take impressions of teeth
• Answer questions and provide parents or guardians with information about oral health, treatment plans, and hygiene
• Communicate and collaborate with dental staff to provide a high level of patient care

 

Who You Are: You’re an experienced Dental Assistant who enjoys working chairside and engaging directly with patients and families. You bring confidence from your time in the field, take pride in your skills, and know how to balance efficiency with compassion, especially when working with children. Other Qualifications include: 

• Current Oregon Expanded Function Dental Assistant (EFDA) certification
• Strong verbal communication skills to work effectively with patients, parents, doctors, and staff
• Solid organization skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
• An enthusiastic, dependable approach to your work and a commitment to helping kids build healthy dental habits in a positive, supportive setting
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Bilingual skills are a plus, but not required

 

Why Join Us?

• In-office training and opportunities for professional development
• Consistent, full-time hours
• A supportive, family-oriented team culture
• A fun, engaging environment focused on learning and teamwork
• A practice that values its people as much as its patients

Advanced Pediatric Dentistry of Hermiston is committed to maintaining a drug-free and safe workplace and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability in its health programs and activities