Dental Assistant - Division of Pediatric Dentistry, Penn Dental Medicine

Job Description Summary

DENTAL ASSISTANTs with Penn Dental Medicine's Division of Pediatric Dentistry are responsible for providing and supervising direct chairside assistance, clinical supervision and support of pre-doctoral and post-doctoral dental students. Key tasks include: taking radiographs, and assisting with patient behavior support plans. This position will also assist chairside in the PDM Sedation Suite and in the operating room at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia on a rotational basis.

Patient Experience

• Prepares patient for dental treatment by welcoming, comforting, seating, and obtaining medical history and patient vitals, and draping patient.
• Documents dental care services by charting in patient records.
• Provides materials by selecting, mixing, and placing materials on instruments and in the patient's mouth.
• Make appropriate study models on indicated patients.
• Expose, process, and mount necessary x-rays
• Provides diagnostic information by exposing and developing radiographic studies; pouring, trimming, and polishing study casts.

Operations

• Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential.
• Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.
• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.

Desired Experience & Position Expectations

• Technical School, Certification, or training required beyond High School and minimum of 3 years of practical experience in a dental care facility or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
• Current CPR certification and BLS required.
• Must have PA DANB (X-Ray) Certification
• Employment clearance through the State of PA to work on/with children required.