RDA/DENTAL ASSISTANCE

This position is located in the U of M Community-University Health Care Center Dental Clinic (CHUCC). The employee will assist chairside with numerous dentists and dental students to provide quality patient care, sterilize instruments, complete forms, maintain inventory, and schedule patients. The licensed dental assistant will also participate in various quality initiatives and other committees as assigned.

This is an AFSCME Health position. Bargaining unit considerations begin on 5/15/26 and end on 5/22/26.

This position will work 100% onsite in the CUHCC Dental Clinic.

5:45 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday.

Chairside dental assistance using four-handed dentistry in diagnostic, endodontics, pedodontics, oral surgery, prosthodontics, and restorative procedures (70%).

General four-handed dentistry including expanded functions:

Take digital radiographs

Mechanically polish teeth, place sealants, fabricate temporary crowns, fabricate trays for tooth bleaching, remove sutures, place and remove rubber dams

Prepare dental materials: cements, amalgam, composite, impression material, etc.

Manage patients during dental procedures

Schedule follow-up and hygiene appointments for patients

Sterilize instruments/equipment and maintain a standard of infection control (10%).

Maintain inventory levels and stock operatories, check in new supplies (10%).

Dental reception/scheduling (5%).

Participation in staff development, quality assurance, compliance, etc. (All required qualifications must be included in the application materials.

Graduate from an accredited Dental Assistant course, including current certification and registration as a Dental Assistant in Minnesota.

Experience with electronic health records.

Requires a negative TB test and a Hepatitis B vaccination.

Experience in a community clinic setting.

Verbal proficiency/bilingual in Somali, Hmong, Lao, Vietnamese, or Spanish.

Experience in a dental office or clinic.

Competitive wages, paid holidays, and generous time off

Continuous learning opportunities through professional training and degree-seeking programs supported by the Regents Tuition Benefit Program

Low-cost medical, dental, and pharmacy plans

Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts

Disability and employer-paid life insurance

Employee wellbeing program

Excellent retirement plans with employer contribution

Financial counseling services

Employee Assistance Program with eight sessions of counseling at no cost

Applications must be submitted online. You will have the opportunity to complete an online application and attach a resume. Additional documents may be attached after application by accessing your "My Job Applications" page and uploading documents in the "My Cover Letters and Attachments" section. To request an accommodation during the application process, please e‑mail View email address on click.appcast.io.