Dental Assistant: Chairside Support & X‑Ray Expertise

Nova Southeastern University; Fort Lauderdale (FL); Hybrid; USD 19,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Nova Southwestern University in Fort Lauderdale is seeking a Dental Assistant to support students, residents, and faculty in designated clinics. You will prepare operatories, take digital X-rays and impressions, and assist with patient history documentation.

Responsibilities include infection control per OSHA, data entry into EHR, and inventory monitoring. Requires high school diploma; Expanded Duties or AA program and experience in a dental office are favored.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Level I/II/III experience as Dental Assistant in a dental office preferred or AA Dental Assisting Program completed.
• Expanded Duties Certificate preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides chairside assistance for students, residents, and faculty in designated clinics.
• Plans the set-up of operatories, instruments, and materials according to scheduled procedures.
• Takes and processes digital x-rays and dental impressions.
• Assists with obtaining patient dental and health history documents.
• Maintains operatories per infection control protocols (OSHA).
• Enters patient data into electronic health record systems.
• Monitors dental supply inventory.

Skills

Service Orientation

Complex Problem Solving

Judgment & Decision Making

Time Management

Active Listening

Speaking

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Nova Southwestern University in Fort Lauderdale is seeking a Dental Assistant to support students, residents, and faculty in designated clinics. You will prepare operatories, take digital X-rays and impressions, and assist with patient history documentation.

Responsibilities include infection control per OSHA, data entry into EHR, and inventory monitoring. Requires high school diploma; Expanded Duties or AA program and experience in a dental office are favored.