Dental Assistant, Faculty Dental Clinic

All required qualifications must be documented on application materials.

Minimum requirements of candidates for this position: 

• Graduation from an accredited dental assistant course
• DANB Certified Dental Assistant
• Current CPR Certification
• Ability to work with a variety of faculty and staff
• Work independently and as part of a team
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to maintain a professional disposition towards co-workers, faculty and patients
• Demonstrate working knowledge of current dental procedures and materials for multiple specialists
• Broad experience with knowledge of procedures in all areas of dentistry
• Ability to take digital radiographs
• Ability to take blood pressure
• Expanded functions
• Proper sterilization techniques as mandated by the School of Dentistry, OSHA and the CDC
• Meet all Infection Control standards

Preferred qualifications:

• A minimum of 1 year experience in a fast paced dental office

Other essential functions of this position:

• Ability to sit or stand for long periods of time.
• Reaching, bending, lifting, twisting and similar movements involved in dental assisting. 
• Ability to memorize and retain surgery set-ups, protocols, materials and instruments. 
• Ability to handle and resolve emergency situations in a calm and professional manner.
• Teamwork is an essential skill to promote synergy within the organization.