Dental Assistant: Clinical Chairside & Patient Care Champion

Kaizen Lab Inc.; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 37,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

UM FDSP Associates, the nonprofit affiliate of the University of Maryland School of Dentistry, seeks a dental assistant to support patient care with chairside and clinical functions under supervision.

Responsibilities include rinsing and aspiration, tissue retraction, assisting with impressions and radiographs, and maintaining supplies, while ensuring infection control and safety compliance daily.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; one year related experience.
• CPR certification required and Maryland radiography requirements.
• Proficiency in four-handed dentistry; ability to wear PPE and follow safety protocols.

Responsibilities

• Provide general chairside and clinical functions under supervision.
• Perform intra-oral rinsing, aspiration, and tissue retraction.
• Take impressions and assist with radiographs as needed.
• Order, receive, and maintain clinical supplies and equipment.
• Ensure infection control procedures and proper disposal of materials.

Skills

Dental assisting theory

Four0handed dentistry

PPE proficiency

Written and verbal communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

1 year related experience

Tools

Dental instruments

Dental radiography equipment

Job description

UM FDSP Associates, the nonprofit affiliate of the University of Maryland School of Dentistry, seeks a dental assistant to support patient care with chairside and clinical functions under supervision.

Responsibilities include rinsing and aspiration, tissue retraction, assisting with impressions and radiographs, and maintaining supplies, while ensuring infection control and safety compliance daily.