Dental Assistant: Chairside & Clinic Floater

U M FDSP Associates PA; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Paid time off and holidays

401(k) with employer match

Friendly team and ongoing training

Job summary

U.M. FDSP Associates is a non-profit affiliate of the University of Maryland School of Dentistry, providing patient care-focused staffing for clinic operations.

The role under general supervision by a licensed dentist performs general chairside and clinical functions related to patient dental care. The position requires 0–3 years of experience, current X-ray and CPR certifications, excellent communication, and the ability to remain calm under pressure while delivering compassionate care.

Qualifications

• 0–3 years of experience in a dental or oral surgery setting (new grads welcome!)
• Current X-ray certification (required)
• CPR certification (required)
• DAANCE Certification is a plus
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to remain calm under pressure and provide compassionate care
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Proficiency with dental software is a plus

Responsibilities

• Perform intraoral rinsing and aspiration procedures
• Retractor tissues, including lips, cheeks, tongue, and flaps
• Place and remove materials used for isolation of the dentition (non-retentive materials only)
• Check for loose orthodontic bands
• Provide oral hygiene instructions to patients
• Perform intraoral photography
• Expose and process dental radiographs
• Take impressions for mouth guards or diagnostic casts
• Apply topical anesthesia
• Cure dental materials using a halogen light
• Assist with oral surgery procedures
• Assist with Endodontic procedures
• Assist with dental anesthesia procedures, as permitted, with exceptional proficiency
• Order, receive, and maintain inventory of clinical supplies and equipment
• Clean and maintain clinical equipment and properly dispose of materials after procedures
• Perform infection control procedures, including setting up disposable barriers and proper sharps handling
• Enter data and schedule follow-up appointments as needed
• Float between clinics based on operational needs
• Collaborate with the business manager and scheduling team to support clinic operations
• Additional Duties: float between departments to support staffing shortages and operational needs
• Departments may include Orthodontics, Pediatrics, Oral Surgery, Special Care & Geriatric, Plus, Clinic, Advanced General Dentistry, Periodontics, Prosthodontics, Endodontics

Skills

Excellent communication

Compassionate patient care

Attention to detail

Ability to work under pressure

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

X-ray certification

DAANCE Certification (optional)

Job description

U.M. FDSP Associates is a non-profit affiliate of the University of Maryland School of Dentistry, providing patient care-focused staffing for clinic operations.

The role under general supervision by a licensed dentist performs general chairside and clinical functions related to patient dental care. The position requires 0–3 years of experience, current X-ray and CPR certifications, excellent communication, and the ability to remain calm under pressure while delivering compassionate care.