Dental assistant job description

Tufts University School of Dental Medicine (TUSDM) offers one of the most forward-looking educational environments in dental medicine in the country. Since its founding in 1868, TUSDM has been committed to leadership in education, patient care, research, and community service. Students obtain an interdisciplinary education, integrated with medicine, with access to training in dental specialties. Clinics at TUSDM provide quality comprehensive care to more than 20,000 individuals annually. Nationally and internationally, the school promotes health and educational programs and researches new procedures, materials, and technologies to improve oral health.
What You'll Do


This position requires the incumbent to be proficient in all aspects of Dental Assisting responsibilities. The dental assistant will assist Pre-Doctoral Dental Students chair side, set up and break down operatories, clean operatory areas after each patient and stock all materials needed in the clinic on a daily basis. Incumbent may support clinic dispensary staff as back up when needed. The Dental Assistant will ensure Pre-Doctoral clinics and Students are OSHA and HIPAA compliant.


What We're Looking For



Basic Requirements:
0-1 years of experience. Vocational/Technical training or Associates Degree. Radiology certification required, DPH Dental Assistant License. Sound knowledge of HIPAA and OSHA compliance. Familiarity with dental software, email and Microsoft Word. Ability to lift 25 lbs. with or without accommodation.
Preferred Qualifications:
Should be proficient in taking radiographs. Competent with infection control procedures. Excellent communication and organization skills. Ability to work with patients parents, guardians, and care givers. Excellent oral communication skills. Should be a team-leader, self-motivated, well organized and have the ability to manage his/her time efficiently.
An employee in this position must complete all appropriate background checks at the time of hire, promotion, or transfer.



Equal Opportunity Employer minority/females/veterans/disability/sexual orientation/gender identity.


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**Overview**

**Come join our team as a Front Desk/Dental Assistant!**

This position is more than just a job, it is an opportunity to do what **YOU** love and get paid to do it! You will enjoy a fulfilling career like no other and will play a vital role in changing the lives of our patients. Together with our experienced dentists and lab professionals, you can be part of delivering life-changing tooth replacement care to hundreds of thousands of patients every year. **If this sounds like what you are looking for, we would love to hear from you!**

**Benefits**

We care about our employees and understand the hard work that goes into providing the best-in-class patient care. You will be provided the **training** needed to provide you with the support you need to do your job well. **Additional benefits include** , group medical and dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, flexible spending (health and dependent care), 401(k), 9 paid holidays off, 10 days of vacation, and 5 additional PTO days. We also offer ancillary benefits to include hospital indemnity, accident, and critical illness insurance options.

**Responsibilities**

The **Front Desk/Dental Assistant** is a dual role that will support the dentist, and team, in providing quality patient care within the scope of state regulations. You will set-up and breakdown rooms, take and develop x-rays, take impressions, and provide the patient with post-op instructions and care. The **Front Desk/Dental Assistant** will also schedule appointments, check patients in/out, discuss treatment and financial arrangments, as well as other duties as assigned.

**Qualifications**

To apply for this position, you must possess an active **DA and** **X-ray certification** , and experienced in dental front office responsibilities, oral surgery and taking impressions for prosthetics. You must be able to work in a high volume, fast paced office while maintaining a positive and friendly attitude.

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**About Affordable Care:**

Founded in 1975, today Affordable Care, LLC is America's largest dental support organization (DSO) focused on tooth replacement services, serving more than 320 dental practices across the United States. Each practice has an on-site dental laboratory, allowing the practice to provide same day dental services including extractions, dentures, and implants. **Affordable Care is the DSO for two top dental brands: Affordable Dentures & Implants and DDS Dentures + Implant Solutions.** From the Affordable Care Support Center, located in North Carolina's Research Triangle Park, along with field-based teams, Affordable Care provides business expertise and support services to dental practices, taking care of non-clinical duties so dentists can focus on treating patients. Visit affordablecare.com , affordabledentures.com, and dentalservice.net .

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The dental assistant prepares and maintains instruments, equipment, and materials for all dental procedures, while ensuring our patients are as relaxed and comfortable as possible. Working under the supervision of a dentist, the dental assistant performs all aspects of four-handed dentistry and dental assisting within the scope outlined by his/her state's dental practice act. The dental assistant must be proficient in coronal polishing and sealant placement. The dental assistant must have excellent communication skills, be able to council our patients in postoperative care and general oral health, as well as demonstrate an understanding of evidence based dentistry.

Dental Assistant certifications based on state requirements.

Company Overview

We provide:

• A stable, dentist-owned private company with an eye on the future.
• Excellent benefits including:
• • Paid time off
  • 401k $1 for $1 match up to 5% of your compensation or the IRS limit for 401(k) contributions, whichever comes first
  • Medical, dental, life and disability insurances
  • Tuition reimbursement
• A culture of inclusivity and respect in line with our core values of health, compassion, innovation and integrity.
• Supportive community outreach dollars and encouragement to volunteer.
• Thorough employee orientation and onboarding.

We are:

• A provider and employer of choice in the Northwest for 50 years.
• Dental insurance + providers in over 50 general and specialty offices in OR, WA and ID.
• Dedicated to proactive care to facilitate the best possible outcomes.

Willamette Dental Group is an equal opportunity employer.

We evaluate qualified candidates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, veteran status and other protected characteristics.

This job description is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities, but constitutes a general definition of the position's scope and function in the company.

This position may be exposed to PHI in the course of his/her duties, and will handle protected information (PHI) in a manner consistent with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA).