Dental Assistant

Clinical Staff - Medical Ancillary Support

Dental assistants play a key role in ensuring smooth dental procedures and patient comfort. They work closely with dentists during examinations and treatments, prepare instruments, and maintain a clean, organized environment.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Candidate must possess high school diploma/GED.
• Candidate must have completed a dental assisting training program and possess a minimum of 1 year experience as a dental assistant.
• Candidate must meet the training and experience qualifications in order to be considered and are advised to contact the training facility/source to verify accreditation status.

Must be trained in four-handed dentistry.

Must possess thorough working knowledge of Current Dental Terminology (CDT) codes; OSHA regulations; and the Arkansas Dental Practice Act.

One year minimum experience as a registered dental assistant required if trained at CODA-accredited entity; Five years minimum experience if trained or made license eligible through a non-CODA accredited entity.

Must be currently licensed/certified in the State of Arkansas as a registered dental assistant; must possess permit for the following expanded functions: 1) radiography, 2) coronal polishing, and 3) nitrous oxide administration.

Summary of Job Duties

Organize and assist dentists, dental students, dental hygienists, and residents in the delivery of dental procedures in Oral Health Clinic and UAMS operating rooms; guide patients through dental processes prior to treatment, educate patients in oral hygiene instruction, and provide postoperative instructions; perform assessments that include obtaining and reviewing patient health histories and taking/recording blood pressure and other vital signs; perform appropriate dental charting and treatment documentation in the electronic record; expose and process dental radiographs of diagnostic quality; administer nitrous oxide/oxygen analgesia and monitor sedation cases; perform coronal polishing; take alginate impressions, pour, and trim models; fabricate night guards, bleaching trays, splints, custom trays, and temporary crowns; prepare lab prescription forms, ship and receive lab cases, and maintain record of lab orders; perform in-office whitening; perform daily and routine maintenance of dental equipment as assigned; clean and sterilize dental instruments, supplies, and dental assist units and maintain organization and supply of sterilization area; establish and maintain an organized, efficient, cost-effective inventory control system, continually monitoring supply levels and re-ordering by working with assigned purchaser; maintain stock of daily supplies in all clinic rooms; review daily schedules and resolve conflicts as necessary; perform a variety of clerical and administrative duties (answer telephones, make appointments, explain and receive payment for procedures, and other duties as assigned); assist with front desk/business administration duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements

Stand: Frequently

Sit: Occasionally

Walk: Occasionally

Bend, crawl, crouch, kneel, stoop or reach overhead: Frequently

Lift and carry weight: 25 lbs

Push and pull weight: 25 lbs

Use hands to touch, handle or feel: Frequently

Talk: Continuously

Hear: Continuously

Taste or smell: Occasionally

Read, concentrate, think analytically: Continuously

Physical Environment: Inside Medical Facility Environment

Salary Information: "Commensurate with education and experience"

Required Documents to Apply: None

Optional Documents:

Special Instructions to Applicants

Recruitment Contact Information: Please contact View email address on click.appcast.io for any recruiting related questions.

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

Pre-employment Screening Requirements

Criminal Background Check

This position is subject to pre-employment screening (criminal background, drug testing, and/or education verification). A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication alone shall not disqualify an applicant except as provided by law. Any criminal history will be evaluated in relationship to job responsibilities and business necessity. The information obtained in these reports will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

Constant Physical Activity

Balancing, Crouching, Grasping, Hearing, Kneeling, Lifting, Manipulate items with fingers, including keyboarding, Pulling, Pushing, Reaching, Repetitive Motion, Sharps, Sitting, Standing, Stooping, Talking, Walking

Frequent Physical Activity

Crouching, Grasping, Hearing, Kneeling, Lifting, Manipulate items with fingers, including keyboarding, Pulling, Pushing, Reaching, Repetitive Motion, Sharps, Sitting, Standing, Stooping, Talking, Walking

Occasional Physical Activity

Climbing

Benefits Eligible

Yes