We are looking for an Expanded Duties Dental Assistant to join our team at Palmer Park Dentistry! We’re committed to providing modern, conservative care to all our patients, while making them feel like they’re right at home. Our team makes our patients feel confident in their smiles while creating lasting, meaningful relationships along the way.

Schedule: Monday - Friday 8am-5pm

Job responsibilities/duties:

• Ensure patients comfort during procedures

• Preparing operatories for treatment

• Sterilizing instruments

• Directly assist dentist during procedures using four handed dentistry technique

• Take x-rays and intraoral photos

• Accurately and efficiently treatment plan based on doctor’s diagnosis

• Scheduling patients

• Providing patient education and post-operative instruction

• Dental charting and coding

• Ensure compliance with infection control protocols

• Perform lab duties such as pouring models, taking impressions, and fabricating temporary crowns

• Ordering supplies and maintaining budgets

• Stock supplies and maintain equipment

• Removes sutures and places rubber damns as directed by dentist

• Place Sealants

• Coronal Polishing

• Take final impressions

• Monitor Nitrous Oxide

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent

• CPR/BLS certification required

• Completion of an accredited dental assisting program preferred

• EDDA Certification or 1+ year of EDDA experience

• Radiology Certification required

• Knowledge of dental terminology, procedures, and instruments

• Proficiency in dental patient management software such as Open Dental or Dentrix

About Palmer Park Dentistry: We are committed to providing exceptional dental care to the Colorado Springs community. Offering a comprehensive range of services—including family dentistry, cosmetic procedures, dentures, emergency