ASDOH - Ortho Dental Assistant

A.T. Still University; Kirksville (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

A.T. Still University’s Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health (ATSU-ASDOH) seeks a full-time Orthodontics Dental Assistant on the Mesa campus. You will provide chairside support to residents and perform four-handed assisting to ensure smooth patient care.

Required are a DA and X-Ray certificate, four-handed skills, and proficiency with Dolphin software; prior dental back office experience and strong infection-control knowledge are highly valued.

Qualifications

• DA and X-Ray certificates required.
• Four-handed dental assisting skills.
• Ability to take clear, diagnostic images.
• Sterilization, OSHA, HIPAA, and infection control standards/regulations.
• Proficient with Dolphin software.
• Dental back office experience.

Responsibilities

• Input charting and notes in Dolphin, and acquire CBCT x-rays.
• Maintain organization and cleanliness of the Orthodontic unit and clinic.
• Independently complete daily and weekly assigned maintenance tasks for your monthly assignment, the lab, and the clinic.
• Attend monthly on-site meetings and off-site meetings as assigned.
• Scanning patient documents, stocking, cleaning units, and clinic areas.
• Place maintenance request emails for broken items.
• Provide feedback on supply usage.
• Continuing education course attendance.
• Cleaning the kitchen area.
• Assisting with clerical work as needed (Dolphin status clean up, scanning, etc).

Skills

Four-handed dental assisting

Ability to take clear images

Education

DA certificate

X-Ray certificate

Tools

Dolphin software

Job description

ASDOH - Ortho Dental Assistant

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 for Orthodontics on the Mesa, Arizona campus. This position will provide support as a chairside assistant to assigned residents, performing daily four-handed assisting duties and working solo with patients.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Input charting and notes in Dolphin, and acquire CBCT x-rays.
• Maintain organization and cleanliness of the Orthodontic unit and clinic.
• Independently complete daily and weekly assigned maintenance tasks for your monthly assignment, the lab, and the clinic.
• Attend monthly on-site meetings and off-site meetings as assigned.
• Scanning patient documents, stocking, cleaning units, and clinic areas.
• Place maintenance request emails for broken items.
• Provide feedback on supply usage.
• Continuing education course attendance.
• Cleaning the kitchen area.
• Assisting with clerical work as needed (Dolphin status clean up, scanning, etc).

Requirements

Education & Experience

• DA and X-Ray certificates required.
• Four-handed dental assisting skills.
• Ability to take clear, diagnostic images and photographs.
• Sterilization, OSHA, HIPAA, and infection control standards/regulations.
• Proficient with Dolphin software.
• Dental back office experience.
• Digital x-ray, infection control, demonstrated knowledge of computer systems/software.

• 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), sexual orientation, age, disability, or veteran status in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in its programs and activities.