Dental Assistant/X-Ray Technician, Department of Oral Medicine, Penn Dental Medicine

The Dental Assistant/X-Ray Technician position at Penn Dental Medicine is a key team member supporting third and fourth-year dental students, pre-clinical students, faculty, staff as well as patients.

DENTAL ASSISTANT

• Supervise students in patient preparation for dental treatment by welcoming, comforting, seating, and obtaining medical history and patient vitals, and draping patient, as well as ensuring students work towards developing and creating a patient environment consistent with patient behavior support plans.
• Supervise and support students in documenting dental care services by charting in patient records.
• Provides information to patients and employees by answering questions and requests.
• Supervises, supports and trains students proper selecting, mixing, and placing materials on instruments and in the patient's mouth.
• Assist students in obtaining diagnostic information by exposing and developing radiographic studies and pouring, trimming, and polishing study casts.

X-RAY TECHNICIAN

• Aid in and provide clear instruction in the preparation of diagnostic data, digital imaging, digital intraoral & diagnostic photos, sterilization, and scanning diagnostic models.
• Taking and teaching radiographic procedures to students such as full mouth series, panoramic radiographs and CBCT, and assisting with patient behavior support plans.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 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.
• To legally operate dental x-ray equipment and perform dental radiographic procedures in Pennsylvania under the direct supervision of a licensed dentist, a dental assistant must have passed national DANB Radiation Health and Safety (RHS) exam and be licensed in the commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
• Current CPR certification and BLS required.
• Employment clearance through the State of PA to work on/with children required.
• Experience with AxiUm is preferred.