Clinical Dental Assistant (EFDA) – Gorge Dental, Hood River, OR
Grow your skills, and advance your career with a practice building toward world-class dentistry.
Gorge Dental is looking for a skilled, patient-focused Clinical Assistant to join our team in Hood River. We use modern digital tools, invest in our people, and believe that when you grow, we grow.
What you'll do
- Assist the doctor chairside across endo, implants, fillings, crowns, and extractions
- Care for patients from seating to dismissal: intake, vitals, medical history, post-op instructions, and clinical notes
- Take radiographs, intraoral photos, and shades, and assist with CBCT scans
- Work hands-on with our CEREC workflow: Primescan digital impressions, milling, Speedfire, and Primeprint
- Perform expanded functions within your Oregon certification, including sealants and coronal polishing
- Maintain our sterilization and infection control standards, and share opening, closing, and facility duties with the clinical team
What you'll need
- Oregon EFDA certificate and Certificate of Radiologic Proficiency (out-of-state certificates must be transferred to Oregon)
- Current BLS/CPR
- A detail-oriented, dependable approach to infection control and documentation
- Strong communication skills and a team-first attitude
Nice to have
- EagleSoft experience
- Familiarity with CEREC, Prime-scan, or Prime-print
- Fluency in Spanish and English, which is highly valued here
Why Gorge Dental
- Paid advancement opportunities, pathways to career advancements lined out and transparent
- We cover approved training, and we welcome your proposals for any certification you want to pursue.
- An annual growth conversation with the owner, separate from performance reviews.
- Modern digital dentistry in a beautiful Columbia River Gorge setting.
Pay: $28.00 - $33.00 per hour
Expected hours: 18.0 – 25.0 per week
Work Location: In person