Dental Assistant - Clinic Support & Health Education

State of Oklahoma; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Oklahoma seeks a Dental Assistant for the Lexington Medical/Lexington Assessment and Reception Center. This full-time, on-site role supports dentists, prepares patients and instrument trays, takes digital x-rays, and assists with records and sterilization.

Salary is fixed by level: Level I $41,600 or Level II $45,760, non-negotiable. Education requirements include a junior college or technical program in dental assisting or related experience; on-site duties and safety rules apply.

Qualifications

• Completion of a junior college or technical school program in dental assisting.
• Two years of dental assisting experience for Level II, or related education plus two years experience.
• Current Oklahoma permit/credential may be required.

Responsibilities

• Cleans and sterilizes dental instruments and arranges instruments in cabinets.
• Prepares patients for treatment; prepares trays of instruments and supplies.
• Assists the dentist in instrumentation, operation of equipment, management of patients and maintenance of records.
• Takes digital x-rays and maintains dental clinic equipment and records.

Skills

Dental assisting

X-ray imaging

Sterilization

Patient prep

Education

Dental assisting program

Tools

Digital x-ray equipment

Job description

State of Oklahoma seeks a Dental Assistant for the Lexington Medical/Lexington Assessment and Reception Center. This full-time, on-site role supports dentists, prepares patients and instrument trays, takes digital x-rays, and assists with records and sterilization.

Salary is fixed by level: Level I $41,600 or Level II $45,760, non-negotiable. Education requirements include a junior college or technical program in dental assisting or related experience; on-site duties and safety rules apply.