Responsibilities: Assists dentist during examination and treatment of patients by performing the following duties: Provide diagnostic aid, including exposing and developing radiographs, taking and recording medical and dental histories, recording vital signs and taking alginate impressions and pouring study casts. Expanded Function Dental Assistants (EFDAs) will perform prophylaxis (teeth cleaning), apply fluoride treatments, provide topical anesthesia as needed, and deliver oral hygiene instructions to both the child and their parents, ensuring all procedures comply with state regulations.