Dental Assistant - Division of Pediatric Dentistry, Penn Dental Medicine

University of Pennsylvania

19h • $19 - $22 • Onsite

About The Position

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. Experience in supporting dental care delivery including: preparation of treatment rooms, setting up patient instruments and materials, passing instruments and performing procedures in compliance with the dental practice is preferred.

Requirements

• 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: as determined through Pennsylvania Criminal Background Check, Pennsylvania Child Abuse Clearance and FBI Finger Printing Database is required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in supporting dental care delivery including: preparation of treatment rooms, setting up patient instruments and materials, passing instruments and performing procedures in compliance with the dental practice is preferred.
• Experience with AxiUm preferred.
• Ability to accommodate different scheduling requirements based on the operational needs.

Responsibilities

• 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 information to patients and employees by answering questions and requests.
• 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.
• Maintains patient appearance and ability to masticate by fabricating temporary restorations; cleaning and polishing removable appliances.
• Aid in chairside assistance as needed.
• Educate and motivate patients by giving oral hygiene and plaque control instructions, presents and explains treatment plans to patients, demonstrates effective communication to bridge the gap between a pending treatment plan and a completed treatment plan, provides postoperative instructions and schedules and subsequent visits.
• 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.
• Conserves dental resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results; monitors inventory; maintains proper usage and operations of equipment.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing and supporting as assigned.

Benefits

• excellent healthcare
• tuition benefits for employees and their families
• generous retirement benefits
• wide variety of professional development opportunities
• supportive work and family benefits
• wealth of health and wellness programs and resources
• comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits
• flexible spending accounts
• tuition assistance
• generous retirement plans
• substantial amount of time away from work
• long-term care insurance
• wellness and work-life resources
• professional and personal development resources
• access to a wide range of University resources as well as cultural and recreational activities
• discounts and special services
• flexible work hours
• forgivable loan for eligible employees interested in buying a home or currently residing in West Philadelphia
• Adoption Assistance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree