Expanded Function Dental Assistant
Job Description
About the Role
Expanded Functions Dental Assistant (EFDA)
Location: Blue Ash, OH 45236 | Full-Time
Family Dentistry of Blue Ash is looking for an experienced, credentialed EFDA to serve as a chairside partner to our doctors. The ideal candidate is someone who brings clinical precision, professional polish, and the kind of patient-centered instincts that come from genuine experience. If you are at the top of your craft and ready to bring that excellence to a full service practice, we want to meet you, and we are backing that up with a $2,000 sign on bonus.
What You'll Do
• Perform the full scope of EFDA authorized duties under Ohio state dental law, including placement and finishing of restorations, sealant application, and other permitted expanded functions, with precision and consistency
• Serve as chairside partner to our doctors across a full range of procedures, including family, cosmetic, and implant dentistry
• Keep patient flow running efficiently so that patients are seen on time
• Capture high-quality digital X-rays and intraoral photos in compliance with Ohio state regulations
• Take precise impressions
• Review charts, document treatment data during exams, and transcribe clinical notes accurately and thoroughly
What You'll Bring
Required: • Ohio EFDA certification required; fully authorized to perform expanded functions under Ohio state dental law
• Current Ohio RDA licensure required, including completion of an Ohio-approved radiation safety and radiography course
• Current CPR certification required
• Significant hands-on EFDA experience required
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
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Preferred: • Minimum 2 years of general dentistry experience strongly preferred; EFDA-specific experience given significant weight
• Meticulous attention to detail in clinical work, documentation, and operatory preparation
• Calm, confident chairside manner that reflects professionalism
Job Details
- Job Type
- Full Time
- Salary
- $38.00-$40.00/hr ($76,000-$80,000/yr)
- Median for Dental Assistant in OH: $42k/yr
- Specialty
- Dental Assistant
- Posted
- November 4, 2026
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