Dental Assistant - Oral Surgery Clinic (60%)

UIOWA•Iowa City, IA

13d•Onsite

About The Position

University of Iowa Health Care Department of Nursing is seeking a 60% Dental Assistant to work in the Oral Surgery Clinic. Position Summary: Under general supervision, performs chairside duties in assistance of dental students, graduate students, and faculty providers. Carries out all functions which a registered dental assistant is legally certified to perform.

Requirements

Ability to follow written and oral instructions
Ability to communicate effectively with others
Knowledge of principles, methods and techniques of dental assistant work as instructed in CODA accredited educational programs
Ability to work in close quarters with dental faculty and students while maintaining a positive environment for patients
Ability to maintain a certificate of proficiency in dental radiography required by the Iowa Board of Dental Examiners
Ability to operate necessary technology, machines, and instruments used in dental assistance duties
Successful completion of a CODA accredited dental assistance program or one-year full time equivalency in chairside assistant experience assisting in four-handed method of dentistry
Must have a current certificate of registration to practice as a dental assistant issued by the Iowa Board of Dental Examiners (QDA)
Must possess current Iowa certificate of proficiency in dental radiography (QDA)

Nice To Haves

No additional work experience beyond the requirements for this position

Responsibilities

Cleans operatory and instrument maintenance
Prepares operatory for daily treatments by coordinating proper tray set-ups (either setting themselves or using tray cards from dispensary) and any additional equipment necessary for the procedures to be performed
Prepares patients for dental treatment, obtaining past medical history and other pertinent information from the patient or legal guardian.
Assist with scheduling patients for follow-up appointments
Assist operator chairside in four handed techniques. Including handoff of appropriate instruments and properly mixing materials
Performs duties not involving direct patient contact. Sharpens instruments, performs minor maintenance of physical and digital equipment. Replenishes supplies in the operatory area
Performs all duties assigned by dental students, graduate students or faculty, including duties involving direct patient contact such as bonding systems, cavity liners, bases, desensitizing agents, dry socket medication, Periodontal dressing and/or gingival retraction
Responsible for lab duties such as bleach trays, custom trays, pouring of models, mouth guards and/or impressions for final appliances
Post treatment duties: may assist in patient treatment coordination, post-procedure charges and charting under guidance of the provider
In select clinics, monitors patients under nitrous oxide but does not administer. Duties may include set-up and tear down of equipment
Exposes and processes radiographs and also traces and records measurements for cephalometric x-rays. May also conduct CBCT scanning/imaging
Trains dental students in concepts of Dental Auxiliary Utilization and participates in student feedback sessions.
May also support training of Residents in DA techniques some areas
Assist in onboarding Dental Assistants in the methods used at the College of Dentistry and insures infection control compliance.