Chairside Dental Assistant III - Four-Hand Dentistry

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA); South Carolina; On-site; USD 47,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Medical University of South Carolina is seeking a Dental Assistant for the CDM Clinic AEGD. Under supervision of the clinic manager and College of Dental Medicine providers, you will support specialty resident providers across patient care activities.

You will perform chairside assisting, operatory setup, radiographic imaging, patient transport, and busy inventory and administrative tasks while upholding infection control standards and patient privacy.

Qualifications

• Minimum requirements: high school diploma and ADA-accredited dental assisting course.
• Alternative: high school diploma with three years of dental assisting experience.
• Certification in Radiation Safety required for positions with dental x-rays.

Responsibilities

• 35%: Chairside assisting with four-handed dentistry; update patient info in the EHR.
• 30%: Set up operatory, maintain infection control, sterilize instruments; OSHA compliant.
• 10%: Acquire radiographs (periapical, panoramic, cephalometric, 3-D); ensure x-ray safety.
• 10%: Assist with patient transport and monitoring after anesthesia; protect privacy.
• 10%: Maintain supplies/inventory; manage MSDS, reports, exposure forms.
• 5%: Support other clinics and perform related duties as directed.

Skills

Chairside assisting

Four-handed dentistry

Infection control

Radiography

Patient privacy

Education

High school diploma

ADA-accredited dental assisting course

Job description

The Medical University of South Carolina is seeking a Dental Assistant for the CDM Clinic AEGD. Under supervision of the clinic manager and College of Dental Medicine providers, you will support specialty resident providers across patient care activities.

You will perform chairside assisting, operatory setup, radiographic imaging, patient transport, and busy inventory and administrative tasks while upholding infection control standards and patient privacy.