"Dental Assistant - Student Clinics"

Dental Assistant - Student Clinics

Come join the staff at OU HSC and become a part of Oklahoma's premier research university which leads the state in education and career opportunities. OU HSC is one of only four comprehensive academic health centers in the nation with seven professional colleges. We are currently building world-class institutes for the treatment of diabetes and cancer. OU College of Dentistry is looking for a Dental Assistant to join the team! The Dental Assistant will be responsible for inventory procurement, receiving, maintenance, and distribution.

Duties:

• Provides chair side dental assistance, prepares and sterilizes equipment
• Document patient care and take and develop x-rays
• May provide administrative assistance
• Assists the dentist during a variety of treatment procedures to include but not limited to placement of bases and liners and placement and removal of rubber dams, insertion, finishing, and removal of temporary restorations
• Prepares set-up trays for anesthetic, operative, prosthetic, periodontal, prophylactic, endodontic, and orthodontic dentistry
• Prepares dental equipment and materials for treatment
• Takes and develops dental radiographs (x-rays)
• Performs patient charting as instructed by the dentist
• Follows infection control protocol and prepares and sterilizes instruments and equipment
• Greets patient and gets them situated in the treatment room
• Provides patients with instructions for oral care following surgery or other dental treatment procedures
• Takes impressions of patient's teeth for study casts (models of teeth)
• May perform office management tasks that often require the use of a personal computer
• Schedules appointments, answers phones, data entry, and orders supplies
• Performs various duties as needed to successfully fulfill the functions of the position

Job Requirements

Required education: High School Diploma or GED.

Skills:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to follow outlined policies and guidelines
• Ability to provide patient care and customer service
• Ability to multitask
• Must have a professional and positive attitude

Certifications:

• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certification (CPR)
• Current Oklahoma Dental Assistant Permit or the ability to obtain within 30 days of hire

Working Conditions:

• Physical: Standing for long periods of time, Manual dexterity, Speaking, walking, stooping, and bending.
• Environmental: Clinic Environment, Exposure to airborne particles, chemicals and infectious materials, Use of personal protective equipment such as gloves, masks, and eyewear, Frequent hand washing and strict adherence to sterilization procedures.

Department Preferences: 0-3 years experience as a dental assistant