DENTAL ASSISTANT 1 or 2

LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans; New Orleans (LA); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

SER rate for DA2

SER rate for DA1

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans is seeking Dental Assistant 1 or 2 to provide chair side support to licensed dentists and dental students across multiple specialties at the LSUHSC School of Dentistry.

Responsibilities include assisting with four-handed dentistry, maintaining cabinets, charting, fluoride applications, radiographs, and creating study models under supervision in the Orthodontics Department and clinic settings.

Qualifications

• No experience required for DA1.
• For DA2, one year experience or training as a dental assistant or dental hygienist.
• Pre-employment Drug testing and Criminal Background check are required.

Responsibilities

• Assist dentists and dental students with chair side treatment of patients.
• Maintain and stock cabinets.
• Instruct and evaluate students in proper four-handed dentistry; chart patients.
• Expose digital radiographs and traditional radiographs; take digital photographs.
• Make study models from alginate impressions.

Skills

Four-handed dentistry

Axium computer knowledge

Fluoride treatments

Radiographs (digital)

Education

Other

Tools

Axium Computer knowledge

Digital radiographs software

Job description

Opening Date: 10-14-2026

Closing Date: 10-23-2026

Title: DENTAL ASSISTANT 1 or 2

Employee Type: Staff- Classified

Department: LSUNO Orthodontics

Job Summary/Basic Functions

To provide chair side assistance to a licensed dentist and to instruct and assist dental students in four-handed dentistry. The employee will provide chair side assistance to dentists and dental students in a variety of specialties which include but not limited to: Oral Surgery, Orthodontics, Periodontics, Endodontics, Pedodontics, Fixed and Removable Prosthodontics. The employee will work under the general supervision of the dental assistant supervisor in the sophomore, junior and senior clinic, General Practice Residency Program and the Emergency Dental Clinic at the LSUHSC School of Dentistry.

• Assist dentists and dental students with chair side treatment of patients
• Maintain and stock cabinets
• Instruct and evaluate students in proper four-handed dentist techniques Chart patients according to LSUSD systems (Axium Computer knowledge)
• Give fluoride treatments as directed by dentist or student
• Give follow-up home instructions as directed by dentist or student
• Place rubber dam and directed by dentist or student
• Expose digital radiographs and expose and develop traditional radiographs and digital photographs (intra-oral and extra-oral as directed by the dentist or student).
• Make study models from alginate impressions as directed by the dentist or student

Other Information About the Position

LSU Health New Orleans School of Dentistry, Orthodontics Department is seeking motivated applicants for the position of Dental Assistant 1 or 2

• Assist dentists and dental students with chair side treatment of patients
• Maintain and stock cabinets
• Instruct and evaluate students in proper four-handed dentist techniques Chart patients according to LSUSD systems (Axium Computer knowledge)
• Give fluoride treatments as directed by dentist or student
• Give follow-up home instructions as directed by dentist or student
• Place rubber dam and directed by dentist or student
• Expose digital radiographs and expose and develop traditional radiographs and digital photographs (intra-oral and extra-oral as directed by the dentist or student).
• Make study models from alginate impressions as directed by the dentist or student

Required Education: Other

Number of years required to perform the job: 0

Type of experience required to perform the job: no experience for DA1, For DA 2, one year experience or training as a dental assistant or dental hygienist.

Special Instructions Summary

* Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Additional Information About This Position

• This is a Civil Service Position.
• Pre-employment Drug testing and Criminal Background check are required.
• To view the Civil Service Job Specifications, follow this link and enter the position title. Louisiana Department of State Civil Service: Job Information and Test Finder
• This position will require selected applicant to be in a probationary status for at least 6 months.

Additional Information About Our School/Department

Appointment Type: Classified Appointment

Career Progression: This position is part of the career progression group may be filled as a Dental Assistant 1 or 2.

Work Schedule: Monday- Friday; work hours will be determined by the department

Work Location: 1100 Florida Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70119

Compensation

There is a Special Entrance Rate (SER) of

• $15.05 per hour for Dental Assistant 2 title
• $14.06 for Dental Assistant 1 title

Additional compensation

• $1.00 Longevity Pay for hours worked only.
• $2.25 per hour worked available for candidates that hold a current DANB (Dental Assisting National Board) certification.
• $1.50 for EDDA certification (Expanded Dental Duty Dental Assistant).

Comprehensive benefits are available to eligible employees and their dependents including health, life, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; generous annual and sick leave; 14 paid holidays per year; and an employee health primary care clinic. See following link for more details on our benefits offerings: LSUHSC, New Orleans – Benefits

Other employee benefits include a full-service credit union, wellness benefits featuring complimentary fitness center membership for employees and their spouses, employee assistance program, campus assistance program, and pet insurance option. More information about these benefits can be found on this webpage: Additional Benefits

For further information about this vacancy contact:
Ora Jones
LSU Health Sciences Center
HR Management Department
504.568.7378