Dental Assistant

1 week ago


Iowa City, Iowa, United States The University Of Iowa Full time
Job Title: Dental Assistant - Orthodontics

The College of Dentistry at The University Of Iowa is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Dental Assistant to join our Orthodontics department. As a key member of our team, you will play a vital role in providing exceptional patient care and supporting the educational mission of our institution.

Responsibilities:
  • Assist chairside in the provision of oral/orthodontic healthcare to patients, including young children and those with special needs.
  • Expose and process radiographs and CBCTs as requested, adhering to OSHA guidelines.
  • Help place separators, change arch wires, and set up orthodontic trays and equipment for procedures.
  • Perform routine daily maintenance of dental equipment and prepare orthodontic instruments for sterilization.
  • Keep faculty and graduate clinic areas clean, including deep cleaning of units.
  • Restock sterilized and new equipment/supplies for faculty and graduate clinic units, and inventory supplies for reorders as needed.
  • Communicate with the lab to ensure appliances and retainers are ready for delivery, and follow up with the front desk for patient collection.
  • Explain clinical operation policies and procedures to students, faculty, and new dental assistants.
  • Direct patients to complete patient consent forms and direct them to the Ortho Business Office for payments.
  • Assist with mixing of materials and facilitate impression taking or intraoral scanning.
  • Help direct new patients to the clinics or active patients to available chairs in situations of patient overflow.
  • Enter codes for orthodontic procedures.
Requirements:
  • Successful completion of a CODA-accredited dental assistance program or one year of full-time chairside assistant experience in a four-handed method of dentistry.
  • Current certificate of registration to practice as a dental assistant issued by the Iowa Board of Dental Examiners (QDA).
  • Current Iowa certificate of proficiency in dental radiography (QDA).
  • No additional work experience beyond the requirements for this position.
  • May require Expanded Functions (EF-1 and/or EF-2) based on specific needs assigned by provider.
Desirable Qualifications:
  • Experience with electronic health records.
  • Experience taking digital records (e.g., intraoral scanning).
  • Orthodontic experience in a clinic setting.
  • Experience working with children/adolescents.
  • Experience working with individuals with craniofacial anomalies.
  • Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.

Applicants must upload a resume to their submission and mark it as "Relevant File". Job openings are posted for a minimum of 10 calendar days. This job may be removed from posting and filled at any time after the minimum posting period has ended. For questions or additional information, please contact COD-.



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