Dental Assistant - Omaha

Duties

• Prepares and situates patients in dental chair.
• Prepares dental instruments and materials necessary for treatment of patients.
• May expose, develop and mount dental x-rays.
• Provides chair-side dental assistance with all types of patient treatment.
• Maintains sanitation of instruments and facility.
• Affords assistance with oral surgery which may require assisting with general anesthesia.
• Affords assistance in laboratory procedures.
• Responsible for the operation and maintenance of a small dental laboratory.

Requirements/ Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications: To legally operate dental x-ray equipment and perform dental radiographic procedures in Nebraska, a dental assistant must meet the requirements shown below:
• Successfully complete a two-day course approved by the Nebraska Board of Dentistry and the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services Regulation and Licensure,
• OR Pass the national DANB Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) exam,
• OR Successfully complete a dental assisting course from a CODA-accredited technical school or community college, which provides training in dental radiography as part of its curriculum.
• To perform coronal polishing procedures under the direct supervision of a licensed dentist in the state of Nebraska, a dental assistant must:
• Graduate from a CODA-accredited dental assisting program which includes a coronal polishing course,
• OR Complete one year (1500 hours minimum) of clinical work experience as a dental assistant and a Nebraska Board-approved course in polishing procedures.
• Preferred Qualifications: Registration as a Certified Dental Assistant or high school education plus two years experience as a dental assistant.
• Other: Will complete four to eight weeks of on-the-job training. Must pass background check. Applicants accepting a job offer must pass the pre-employment medical examination and a drug test. Once at the Staff Training Academy, must successfully complete the fully paid Nebraska Department of Correctional Services pre-service training program.

Benefits

• We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life.
• Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation.

Pay

$20.450

Schedule

Not specified

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications: To legally operate dental x-ray equipment and perform dental radiographic procedures in Nebraska, a dental assistant must meet the requirements shown below:
• Successfully complete a two-day course approved by the Nebraska Board of Dentistry and the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services Regulation and Licensure,
• OR Pass the national DANB Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) exam,
• OR Successfully complete a dental assisting course from a CODA-accredited technical school or community college, which provides training in dental radiography as part of its curriculum.
• To perform coronal polishing procedures under the direct supervision of a licensed dentist in the state of Nebraska, a dental assistant must:
• Graduate from a CODA-accredited dental assisting program which includes a coronal polishing course,
• OR Complete one year (1500 hours minimum) of clinical work experience as a dental assistant and a Nebraska Board-approved course in polishing procedures.
• Preferred Qualifications: Registration as a Certified Dental Assistant or high school education plus two years experience as a dental assistant.
• Other: Will complete four to eight weeks of on-the-job training. Must pass background check. Applicants accepting a job offer must pass the pre-employment medical examination and a drug test. Once at the Staff Training Academy, must successfully complete the fully paid Nebraska Department of Correctional Services pre-service training program.