Student Veterans of America Jobs

At Community Dental Care (CDC) we believe that everyone deserves high quality, compassionate, and culturally-sensitive oral health care, and that is what we provide our patients. We hire team members who are committed to our mission and want to make a difference in the lives of others. We value our employees and equip them with the tools and training needed to be successful. Join Our Team! CDC has a full-time opportunity for a Licensed Dental Assistant (LDA) at our Buffalo clinic. This position serves as an integral member of the clinical team in providing high quality and caring dentistry as well as an exceptional patient experience. Experienced LDA s and recent graduates are all encouraged to apply! **We are offering a competitive wage and $1,500 retention bonus for this position with a two-year commitment if you are licensed. We will also pay or reimburse for LDA licensing fees incurred three months prior to hire. Licensed Dental Assistant (LDA) Responsibilities: Perform full scope of procedures as outlined in Delegated Procedures List created by the Board of Dentistry. Key Functions: Perform comprehensive dental care with a focus on the health needs of the patients Complete preliminary charting of the oral cavity and surrounding structures; take vital signs, and radiographs Perform mechanical polishing to clinical crowns, take impressions and a bite registration, etch appropriate enamel surfaces, apply and adjust pit and fissure sealants, place and remove rubber dam, place temporary fillings and recement intact temporary restorations Remove sutures, place and remove periodontal dressings, place cotton pellets and temporary restorative materials Under supervision, administer nitrous oxide inhalation anesthesia and monitor patient Perform restorative procedures such as placing, contouring, and adjusting amalgam and composite restorations, and adapting and cementing stainless steel crowns Buffalo Clinic Hours: Monday -Thursday 7:20am-4:00pm Friday 7:20am-2:00pm