DENTAL ASSISTANT II

General Responsibilities

• Provides support in various dental procedures.
• Maintains surgery rooms and equipment.
• Takes and processes radiographs of patients.
• Dispenses supplies to students and residents.
• Performs a variety of clerical and administrative duties.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Assists residents, faculty and students during procedures.
• Maintains patient documentation in a complete and accurate manner.
• Sterilizes and cleans all surgical instruments, supplies and dental assist units.
• Takes radiographs of patients as requested by doctor.
• Maintains surgery rooms in a neat and orderly fashion.
• Dispenses dental supplies to students and residents.
• Answers phones, takes messages and makes appointments.
• Explains and receives payment for procedures.
• Responds to the unique needs of neonatal, pediatric, adolescent and geriatric patients.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Preferred Hard Skills

• Proficiency with electronic health record systems.
• Experience with digital imaging and radiography.
• Familiarity with sterilization protocols in a dental school or clinical setting.

Soft Skills

• Strong interpersonal communication.
• Flexibility.
• Attention to detail.
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team in a teaching environment.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited Dental Assistant Program.
• Work experience may substitute for education requirement.