Expanded Function Dental Assistant

Job overview

The Expanded Function Dental Assistant position is onsite in New Port Richey, FL, and is listed as full-time; compensation is not specified. The role supports Premier Community HealthCare’s mission of providing accessible, compassionate care to the communities it serves. The assistant provides advanced chairside support during dental procedures and helps maintain safe, efficient care and a positive patient experience. The role also supports patient education, clinical documentation, infection prevention, and departmental quality initiatives.

What you'll do

• Provide chairside assistance during restorative, prosthetic, and oral surgery procedures
• prepare treatment rooms, instruments, materials, and equipment
• assist with impressions, evacuation, tissue retraction, cementation, and hemostasis within scope
• take radiographs and digital scans
• prepare dental materials
• verify patient consent forms
• track laboratory cases and documentation
• review patient charts
• support patient flow and scheduling
• educate patients on oral hygiene and post-treatment instructions
• maintain sterilization and infection prevention standards
• protect patient confidentiality
• support quality initiatives and community outreach.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

expanded function dental assistant

new port richey fl

premier community healthcare

dental care

chairside assistance

restorative procedures

oral surgery

dental radiographs

digital scans

infection control

florida efda certification

bls certification

full-time

onsite

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Requires current Florida Expanded Function Dental Assistant certification, graduation from an ADA-accredited Dental Assisting Program, and current Basic Life Support certification. Nitrous Oxide/Oxygen Analgesia monitoring certification is preferred.

About the employer

Premier Community Healthcare Grp. is hiring for this role. Industry: Offices of Dentists. Sector: 62.