Expanded functions/DANB Certified Dental Assistant Oral Surgery Clinic Position Control Number DAC-25-160-02

U M FDSP Associates PA • Baltimore, MD

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About The Position

U.M. FDSP Associates, a non-profit affiliate of the University of Maryland School of Dentistry, provides patient-care-focused staffing for clinic operations supporting faculty and students in delivering care to the public. Under general supervision, the Expanded Functions/DANB Certified Dental Assistant performs expanded dental assisting duties in the Oral Surgery Clinic and related duties as assigned. The listed duties are representative and may vary based on departmental needs. Employees must maintain required certifications and Maryland State credentials and may need immunizations to prevent illness from exposure to bloodborne pathogens. The role may require overtime and medical fitness testing to wear an N9 mask.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Two years of prior experience as a Dental Assistant; related education may substitute for experience on a year-for-year basis.
• CPR certification.
• Meet and maintain Maryland State Radiology License, National Certification, and Maryland State requirements for dental assisting and dental radiography.
• Thorough knowledge of dental assisting principles, theory, techniques, and practice.
• Skill in procedures using sit-down four-handed dentistry techniques.
• Skill in using dental instruments and equipment.
• Ability to wear and work in personal protective equipment.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Medical fitness testing to wear an N9 mask.

Responsibilities

• Place and remove rubber dams, matrix bands, and/or retraction cords.
• Apply topical anesthesia, fluoride, and desensitizing agents as instructed by a dentist.
• Remove excess cement.
• Maintain implant kits.
• Prepare impressions for study models.
• Prepare, place, and remove temporary crowns.
• Construct athletic mouth guards and customized trays.
• Perform vitality tests.
• Prepare and fit stainless steel crowns.
• Remove sutures.
• Remove and place subsequent periodontal dressing.
• Dry root canals.
• Etch teeth.
• Perform all duties of a Dental Assistant, Radiology-Certified.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Generous paid vacation, sick leave, and personal days.
• 17 paid federal holidays, including Thanksgiving Day and the Friday after Thanksgiving.
• Winter break from Christmas Day through New Year’s Day.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• Life insurance options.
• 401(k) with an employer match of up to 6%.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED