(Full-time) Expanded Duties Dental Assistant job at Price and Associates Family Dentistry

2139 Dulles Dr, Lafayette, Louisiana

  • $15.00 〜 $18.00 /hour

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Last updated:Dec 10, 2025

Impactful Care: Expanded Duties Dental Assistant (EDDA/EFDA)

Price & Associates Family Dentistry is seeking a competent, driven, and hard-working Expanded Duties Dental Assistant (EDDA/EFDA) to join our growing team. This role encompasses direct and indirect patient care, focusing on chairside assistance, patient comfort, health education, and practice organization. The ideal candidate is passionate about dentistry and dedicated to making a positive difference in the patient experience by working collaboratively with all staff members.

Price & Associates Family Dentistry is an established, growing family dental practice in Lafayette, LA, committed to providing exceptional, personalized dental care. We are a team-focused practice where kindness, attention to detail, and making patients feel special are core values. We believe in providing a supportive work environment and look forward to welcoming a dedicated individual committed to a long-term career with us.

Job Listing

Title

Expanded Duties Dental Assistant

Job Description

Clinical Assistance: Provide efficient chairside assistance (four-handed dentistry) to the dentist during a variety of dental procedures and assist dental hygienists as needed (e.g., seating, X-rays).

Patient Preparation & Comfort: Welcome patients, prepare them for treatment or exams, take vital signs (BP, Pulse), review/update medical history, and ensure patient comfort throughout their visit.

Diagnostics & Records: Take dental X-rays and intraoral photos, take and pour up dental impressions, and maintain accurate patient records, including charting and ledgers.

Education & Communication: Provide oral hygiene instructions, discuss the relationship between oral and overall health, deliver post-operative care instructions, and review treatment plans with patients (in collaboration with the doctor/hygienist).

Infection Control & Maintenance: Sterilize instruments according to set regulations, maintain cleanliness and stock of operatories, sterilization, and common areas.

Administrative Support: Perform occasional front office duties, including scheduling appointments.

Salary Range 【Full-time】 $15.00 〜 $18.00 /hour
Salary Details

- Competitive salary based on qualifications and experience.

Benefits

Benefits Package Includes: Health Insurance, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off (PTO), and 401(k) Retirement Plan with Matching.

Shift & Schedule

Operating Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

Typical Hours: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM.

Weekends: Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays off.

Requirements

Education: High school diploma or equivalent (GED).

Compliance Knowledge: Comprehensive understanding and strict adherence to OSHA protocols and HIPAA regulations (maintaining patient confidentiality).

Work Ethic: Strong organizational skills, reliability, attention to detail, and a hard-working, driven attitude.

Interpersonal Skills: Excellent communication and people skills for building rapport with patients and working effectively in a team.

Preferences

Licensure/Certification: Expanded Duty Dental Assistant (EDDA/EFDA) Certification.

Experience: Previous experience working as a Dental Assistant.

Education: Completion of a Dental Assistant program at a certified school.

Knowledge: Familiarity with general dental terminology (e.g., tooth numbers, restorative terms).

Technical Skills: Knowledge of dental instruments and sterilization methods, and computer experience with dental software (preferably Dentrix).

Hiring Process

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[3] Interview

[4] Job offer

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2139 Dulles Dr, Lafayette, Louisiana

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Work Setting /Facility Type
  • Dental office

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