ASDOH - Dental Assistant/Orthodontic Lead

Agupdate; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A.T. Still University's Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health seeks a full-time Dental Assistant/Orthodontic Lead. Responsibilities include supervising other dental assistants, managing supplies, and ensuring compliance with health regulations. Ideal candidates bring supervisory and chair-side assisting experience, as well as essential dental certifications.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Medical, dental, and vision coverages

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years' experience in Orthodontic chair-side dental assisting.
• Effective team management and mentorship skills.
• Experience with dental inventory and supply management.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and mentor dental assistants.
• Maintain supply inventory and order necessary items.
• Enforce HIPAA and OSHA regulations.

Skills

Supervisory skills

Infection control

PPE procedures

Chair-side assisting

Inventory control

Dental supply management

Education

CPR certification

DANB X-ray certification

Tools

Dolphin software

Imaging software

MS Office suite

Job description

ASDOH - Dental Assistant/Orthodontic Lead

Job Type
Full-time

Description
A.T. Still University's Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health (ATSU-ASDOH) is seeking a full-time, non-exempt Dental Assistant/Orthodontic Lead on the Mesa, Arizona campus.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Supervise Dental Assistants, including mentorship, training, and disciplinary actions.
• Maintain stock of supplies, inventory, instruments, equipment, and place orders for new items needed.
• Chairside four-handed Orthodontic dental assistant.
• Enforce HIPAA and OSHA rules and regulations for all staff, faculty, and residents in the Ortho clinic.
• Supply budget tracking and supply chain utilization of the clinic supplies.
• Track lab and Invisalign orders and deliveries.
• Oversee all patient material, iTero scanning, and training.
• Create, coordinate, and oversee assistant assignments for daily/weekly/monthly duties.
• Assist other department members with work as assigned.
• Assist with new resident yearly orientation.
• Train others within Ortho department on pano, ceph, and impressions.
• Plan and host DA hands-on seminars for partner DA programs.
• Cover areas needed within the program due to absence.
• Coordinate materials for resident conferences
• CE course attendance.
• Assist with yearly DA staff reviews.
• Assist with interview process of new DAs.

Requirements

• 3 to 5 years' experience in Orthodontic chair-side dental assisting.
• Dolphin software, imaging software, proficient computer experience, and MS Office suite.
• Supervisory experience including effectively managing a team, mentoring, and gaining trust in a team environment.
• Inventory control and ordering experience.
• Infection control and PPE procedures.
• Sterilization, OSHA, HIPAA, chair-side assisting.
• Dental inventory and supply management.
• CPR certification, DANB X-ray certification.

ATSU offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverages, among more. If eligible, employee-elected benefits would begin the first of the month following hire date. For more information, please visit: atsu.edu/employment/benefits.

A.T. Still University (ATSU) does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnicity, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, or veteran status in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in its programs and activities.


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