Classified Listings

EFDA with Orthodontic Experience (Invisalign): Springfield Smile Doctor is looking for an experienced assistant where your skills are valued, your growth is supported, and your work truly makes a difference. At Springfield Smile Doctor, we do more than dentistry; we help people feel confident in their smile, their bite, and their health. You’ll join a kind, close-knit team that serves patients from across the greater Springfield area (and beyond) with a strong focus on whole-health, cosmetic, and Invisalign care. Our setting feels different, intentionally calming, thoughtfully designed, and built to prioritize both the patient experience and the team who cares for them.

• Why This Role: Be part of a highly skilled, supportive team that lifts each other up; Serve patients who trust us with complex, life-changing care; Grow with continuing education, training, and leadership opportunities; Enjoy a positive, organized work environment with real clarity and purpose.
• What You’ll Do: You’ll play a key role in supporting the clinical side of the practice and making every visit smooth, welcoming, and productive, for both the patient and the team.
• Your day-to-day may include: Assisting chairside with Invisalign, retainers, and appliances; Performing EFDA tasks like temporaries, polishing, bonding, and more (based on credentials); Taking x-rays, photos, iTero scans, and impressions; Educating patients and parents on home care and orthodontic guidance; Keeping operatories clean, organized, and fully prepped; Maintaining sterilization protocols and digital charting; Pitching in wherever needed to ensure the day flows smoothly for patients and staff.
• What We’re Looking For: Active Missouri dental assistant license with EFDA certification; Orthodontic and/or Invisalign experience is strongly preferred; Confident with digital tools, iTero, Planmeca, and imaging software, and cloud-based PMS; Comfortable seeing patients starting at age 7 through adulthood; Strong communicator, team player, and detail lover; CPR-certified and eager to keep growing in your career.
• What You’ll Get: Competitive hourly rate; Health and dental benefit options; Paid CE and training opportunities; Employee discounts on dental care; Clear communication on scheduling, goals, and patient care; Generous paid time off, including holidays and 2+ weeks of vacation.
• You’ll stand out if you’re already certified in Orthodontics or Removable Prosthodontics, though we’re happy to support the right person in building those skills.
• Let's meet! Email your resume to or let's connect on a brief call (417) 887-5155.