Dental Assistant
About The Position
The School of Dentistry at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) is seeking a Dental Assistant to support multiple departments based on clinical needs. This role requires flexibility to adapt to different departments and processes. The Dental Assistant will provide chairside support to dentists, dental students, and dental hygienists, preparing workstations, instruments, and materials. Responsibilities include patient escort, 4 and 6-handed dental assistance, retracting tissues, assisting with rubber dam placement, using suction and air/water syringes, preparing materials, reviewing post-operative instructions, sterilizing instruments, maintaining operatory equipment, exposing radiographs, instructing patients on oral hygiene, and ensuring work areas are stocked.
Requirements
- Completion of an approved Dental Assistant training program OR One year of experience as a chair side Dental Assistant
- Certification by the Oregon State Board of Dentistry for Radiological Proficiency required for all positions
- BLS from AHA required.
- Must have worked as a dental assistant within the last 5 years
Nice To Haves
- New hires will be enrolled in an OHSU training course and will be required to complete the course during the onboarding process
Responsibilities
- Provides chair side dental support to dentists, dental students, or dental hygienists.
- Prepares work station, instruments, and materials.
- Escorts patient to the work station.
- Provides 4 and 6-handed dental assistance support for OHSU dental practices.
- Retracts a patient's cheek, tongue, or other parts of tissues during a dental operation.
- Assists with the placement or removal of a rubber dam and accessories used for its placement and retention as directed by the dentist.
- Uses vacuum devices, compressed air, mouthwashes, and water to remove debris accumulated during operative processes.
- Prepares amalgams and adhesives.
- Reviews pre and post-operative instructions with patients.
- Sterilizes and wraps instruments and cleans work station between patients.
- Maintains operatory equipment.
- Exposes radiographs for dental diagnostic purposes.
- Instructs individuals in oral hygiene techniques and preventative procedures, which may include desensitizing agents.
- Ensures work areas are stocked and ready for patient care.
Benefits
- Opportunities to learn and advance in a system of hospitals and clinics across Oregon and Southwest Washington.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
