Dental Assistant — Expanded Functions Dental Assistant (EFDA)

Job overview

The Dental Assistant — Expanded Functions Dental Assistant (EFDA) role is an onsite, full-time position in Kimberling City, MO. Pay is $18 per hour, and the posting offers a $1,000 sign-on bonus. Fordland Clinic provides dental care through its dental clinic. The assistant prepares patients and treatment rooms, supports dental procedures, and completes related clinical and administrative tasks under a licensed dentist’s direct supervision. The role contributes to patient care through imaging, charting, preventive education, and infection-control practices.

What you'll do

• Prepare patients and operatories for treatment
• take digital X-rays
• assist with procedures using four-handed dentistry
• complete electronic charting
• provide preventive education and oral-hygiene instruction
• disinfect and sterilize rooms, instruments, and equipment
• recognize basic medical and dental emergencies
• support customer service and office teamwork.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

dental assistant

expanded functions dental assistant

efda

kimberling city mo

dental clinic

digital x-rays

four-handed dentistry

electronic charting

infection control

sterilization

$18 per hour

$1,000 sign-on bonus

monday–thursday clinic hours

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Health insurance with Fordland Clinic paying 90% of an individual coworker’s monthly premium
• dental and vision insurance
• $15,000 employer-paid life insurance
• optional additional insurance products
• paid time off
• bereavement leave and extended sick-bank time
• 403(b) with employer matching based on fiscal performance
• fitness benefit up to $100 per year
• recognition program.

Why this role

Requires a dental assistant certificate from an accredited school or two years of dental assisting experience; the posting also lists nitrous oxide and expanded-functions certificates.

About the employer

Fordland Clinic is hiring for this role. Industry: Offices of Dentists. Sector: 62.