Senior Dental Assistant

2 days ago

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

Are you a skilled dental assistant looking for a challenging and rewarding role? We are seeking a Senior Dental Assistant to join our team at the University of Iowa College of Dentistry.

Job Summary:

The Senior Dental Assistant will provide advanced technical support to our dental team, performing a variety of clinical tasks and assisting with patient care. This is a dynamic and fast-paced environment that requires strong organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities:
  • Clean and maintain the operatory, ensuring a safe and clean environment for patients.
  • Perform end-of-day cleaning and closing procedures, ensuring all equipment is properly stored and secured.
  • Assist with digital scanning, training assistants in advanced techniques, and maintaining training documentation.
  • Monitor and manage lab cases, ensuring timely transport and organization of lab materials.
  • Provide emotional support to patients, communicating positively with staff and colleagues.
  • Order and manage supplies for operative providers, ensuring consistent availability.
  • Perform clinical tasks, including placing retraction cords, making provisional's, applying desensitizing agents, etching, bonding, and conducting pulp vitality testing.
  • Maintain professionalism and ethical standards in all interactions, ensuring confidentiality and proper hygiene.
  • Expose, process, and mount patient radiographs.
  • Assist in administering local anesthetic and manage instruments during procedures.
  • Organize and stock supplies according to clinic standards.
  • Prepare and disinfect instruments, following established protocols.
  • Set up patient delivery trays and manipulate dental materials as needed.
  • Manage electronic health records, entering charges and appointment requests.
  • Prepare patients for treatment and record vital signs and examination findings.
  • Take impressions and fabricate custom trays and molds.
  • Perform additional duties as assigned.
Requirements:
  • Successful completion of a CODA accredited dental assistance program or one year of full-time equivalency chairside assistant experience assisting in four-handed method of dentistry.
  • Current DANB Dental Assistant Certification by time of start date.
  • May require, Expanded Functions (EF-1 and/or EF-2). Required based on specific advanced responsibilities assigned by the provider or as needs are defined in clinic.
  • Must have a current certificate of registration to practice as a dental assistant issued by the Iowa Board of Dental Examiners (QDA).
  • Must possess current Iowa certificate of proficiency in dental radiography. (QDA)
  • Five years of experience assisting in the four-handed method of dentistry beyond the educational requirements for this position.
Desirable Qualifications:
  • Extensive Experience in Digital Scanning
  • Strong Organizational Skills
  • Experience training dental assistants on new techniques and technologies, with the ability to create and update training materials.
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
  • Proven ability to problem solve
  • Experience with supply ordering and supply management

Please note that 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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