Dental Assistant, Office of Clinical Affairs

The dental assistant reporting to the Clinical Assistant Supervisor is an integral member of the Pre Doc Program providing support to the Student(s) and faculty for quality of dental care to patients. The dental assistant will provide coverage to all pre doc treatment centers, including the Emergency Clinic. Additionally this role includes taking radiographs and supervising and instructing DMD and AS students regarding proper radiograph techniques during their pre-clinical and clinical rotations; assisting the faculty provider in the Emergency Clinic with various dental procedures demonstrating strong clinical skills by practicing four handed dentistry; preparing operatories for the required treatment, ensuring operatories are cleaned and disinfected between each patient being seen, sterilization of instrument cassettes are prepared for re-circulation and following and adhering to all established infection control guidelines, OSHA and HIPAA regulations during and after treatment protocol.

Required Skills

Vocational degree required and 1-3 years of experience.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, natural or protective hairstyle, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.