Dental Assistant - Clinical Operations

Overview

This is a full time 40 hours per week role with scheduling flexibility within our clinic's operating hours of 8am-7pm. Team members work structured shifts within that window, with schedules provided in advance and shared across the team.

This position will be hired as a Dental Assistant or Senior Dental Assistant depending on the experience of the candidate.

Tufts University School of Dental Medicine (TUSDM) offers one of the most forward-looking educational environments in dental medicine in the country. Since its founding in 1868, TUSDM has been committed to leadership in education, patient care, research, and community service. Students obtain an interdisciplinary education, integrated with medicine, with access to training in dental specialties. Clinics managed at TUSDM provide quality comprehensive care to more than 20,000 individuals annually. Nationally and internationally, the school promotes health and educational programs and researches new procedures, materials, and technologies to improve oral health.

What You'll Do

Under direct supervision, by a supervising Dental Assistant or Dentist, learns and provides basic dental assistant duties assisting general dentists and specialty dentist's chair side.

• Provides clinical services assisting faculty/residents in four-handed dentistry learning and performing basic Dental Assistant duties. Takes digital radiographs (panoramic, PAs, bitewings). Pours models, polishes crowns and dentures, makes impressions and temporary crowns.
• Maintains proper cleanliness of operatories and instruments in compliance with infection control policies. Responsible for sterilization and maintaining equipment and materials in accordance with OSHA, federal and state guidelines.
• Answers all patient, provider, and insurance phone calls and verifies proper responses as necessary. Scheduling.
• Accesses and accurately maintains patient health records. Enters treatment charges into the patient care system.

What We're Looking For

Basic Requirements:

Knowledge and experience typically acquired by:

• High School /GED.
• Dental Assistant: 0-2 years of experience.
• Senior Dental Assistant: 3-5 years of experience.
• Exhibits knowledge and proficiency with sterile technique and assisting various specialties.
• Sound knowledge of HIPAA and OSHA compliance regarding infection control, blood borne pathogens, sterilization, and radiology.
• Massachusetts Dental Assistant License.

Join Tufts University today to take advantage of our wonderful benefits package. In addition to various health, dental, and vision plans, employees enjoy generous time off, tuition remission, retirement plans with strong contributions, life insurance, long-term disability, commuter benefits, and many other perks and discounts!

Pay Range

Minimum $20.50, Midpoint $24.40, Maximum $28.30

Salary is based on related experience, expertise, and internal equity; generally, new hires can expect pay between the minimum and midpoint of the range.