Expanded Duty Dental Assistant (EDDA) - Ruston, LA

Expanded Duty Dental Assistant (EDDA)

Peach Tree for Kids

Ruston, LA 71270

With our hearts, minds, and hands, we are building better smiles, relationships, and lives. Living this purpose over the last 25 years has allowed us to create a world-class dental organization that continues to grow.

Do you enjoy working in a fast-paced and energetic environment? We are looking for people who love to smile and love helping others. Our team takes great pride in providing our pediatric patients with a positive environment and experience. If you want to be part of a dental team that will challenge and develop you and encourage you to go above and beyond with others committed to doing the same, we would love to talk with you!

Peach Tree for Kids is seeking an Expanded Duty Dental Assistant (EDDA) to educate our patients to maintain a healthy smile for a lifetime, treat them like family, and keep them comfortable.

Duties include taking radiographs, providing routine dental prophylaxis (polish), maintaining infection control, providing oral hygiene instruction, and maintaining/scheduling patients for regular preventive recall appointments.

Other functions include managing supplies, accommodating individual patient needs, educating the patient/parent about dental procedures, maintaining the clinic’s schedule efficiently, and adhering to all OSHA and safety policies and procedures.

Schedule: Monday to Friday (7:30am – 5:00pm)

Saturday Rotation (7:50am - 1:00pm)

Pay:

• Starting from $16-$20 hourly
  
• Pay is based on experience and qualifications. 

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or higher
• REQUIRED: Expanded Duty Dental Assistant Certification (issued by Louisiana State Board of Dentistry)
• REQUIRED: Dental X-Ray Certification
• CPR Certification
• 2+ years of clinical experience in a dental practice (preferred)

Benefits offered for Full-time EDDA Assistants:

• Medical, Dental, Vision Benefits
• Dependent Care & Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
• 401(k) With Employer Match (age 21 & older)
• Basic Life, AD&D & Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short-term & Long-term Disability

Perks & Rewards for Full-time EDDA Assistants:

• Access to state-of-the-art technology and equipment
• Paid Time Off & Sick time
• 6 paid Holidays a year
• Company-provided CPR certification and renewals
• Mentorship from a dedicated Dental Assistant Support Team

Please go to WWW.PEACHTREEDENTAL.COM to complete your online application and assessments or use the following URL: https://www.peachtreedental.com/join-our-team/