Expanded Functions Dental Assistant/EFDA

Expanded Function Dental Assistant (EFDA) – Implant & Restorative Dentistry

Full-Time | Monday–Friday | 5 Days Per Week
Pay:  Starting at $27 per hour, DOE

We're Hiring Immediately!

Are you an experienced  Pennsylvania Expanded Function Dental Assistant (EFDA) looking to grow your career in advanced restorative implant dentistry? Join Smart Arches Dental Implant Centers and become part of a doctor-led team dedicated to transforming lives through full-mouth dental implant treatment.

This is an excellent opportunity for an EFDA who enjoys restorative dentistry, digital workflows, and working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

What You'll Do

• Perform Expanded Function Dental Assistant duties in accordance with Pennsylvania regulations
• Assist with restorative implant procedures and full-arch (AOX) cases
• Place, contour, and finish restorations
• Take digital impressions, radiographs, and intraoral scans
• Support digital workflows and restorative treatment planning
• Prepare treatment rooms and maintain sterilization protocols
• Educate patients on treatment and post-operative care
• Maintain OSHA, HIPAA, and infection control compliance

Qualifications

• Current Pennsylvania EFDA Certification (Required)
• Pennsylvania X-Ray Certification
• Minimum 2 years of dental assisting experience
• Restorative dentistry experience required
• Implant dentistry experience preferred
• Experience with digital workflows;  iCAM experience is a strong plus
• Strong communication skills and commitment to exceptional patient care

Why Smart Arches?

• Competitive pay
• Full-time, Monday–Friday schedule (5 days per week)
• No weekends
• State-of-the-art implant and digital dentistry
• Continuing education and career growth opportunities
• Supportive, doctor-led culture focused on changing patients' lives

If you're ready to take your EFDA career to the next level, we'd love to hear from you.  Apply today—we're looking to move quickly!

Physical/Mental Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk and use hands and arms to operate general office equipment (PC, telephone, file cabinets, copier, fax machine and printer). The employee may occasionally lift and/or move between 10 and 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus. The employee may need to travel to healthcare practices.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.

Equal Employment

Our culture encourages individual development, embraces an inclusive environment, rewards innovative excellence, and leads in provider and patient satisfaction. Smart Arches values diversity, inclusion, and equity as matters of fairness and effectiveness. We are committed to hiring and retaining a staff that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve, fostering an inclusive working environment where staff of all backgrounds feel welcomed and engaged. Smart Arches is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from individuals underrepresented in the medical sector, including people of color, and persons with non-traditional work and educational experience. All who believe they meet the stated qualifications are invited to apply.

Company Safety

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Smart Arches is committed to proactively creating and maintaining an environment that is safe for our team and patients. Employees are required to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) including face masks, gloves, gowns, and more as needed and in accordance with CDC standards.

The Company reserves the right to modify the job description based upon its needs and may require the employee to perform functions beyond those mentioned above. Neither this job description nor any other communication creates an employment contract between the Company and the employee.