Dental Assistant: Frontline Care in Correctional Health

The University of Texas Medical Branch; New Boston (TX); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB Health) is seeking a Dental Assistant to support dental care within a correctional setting in New Boston, TX. The role involves direct patient care, radiography, sterilization, and administrative tasks under supervision of a dentist.

Requirements include current Texas State Board dental assistant registration and CPR certification. Salary is commensurate with experience and UTMB Health offers stable employment within a federal contractor environment.

Qualifications

• Dental assistant registration must be current with the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners.
• Must maintain a current CPR.

Responsibilities

• Performs direct and indirect patient care procedures as delegated by the supervising dentist.
• Assists in preventive, restorative, endodontic, prosthodontic, and oral surgery procedures; records observations and treatment data.
• Maintains clinic order, sterilizes instruments, and manages inventory and logs.
• Operates data entry system for scheduling sick calls and appointments; prepares impressions for dental laboratory.
• Provides general administrative support including filing, calls, mail, scanning, and emailing.
• Maintains inventory of dental supplies, equipment, and maintains tracking for prosthetic cases.

Skills

Dental assisting

Radiography

Patient care

Sterilization

Administrative support

Scheduling

Inventory management

Data entry

Education

Dental assistant registration (TX)

CPR certification

Job description

The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB Health) is seeking a Dental Assistant to support dental care within a correctional setting in New Boston, TX. The role involves direct patient care, radiography, sterilization, and administrative tasks under supervision of a dentist.

Requirements include current Texas State Board dental assistant registration and CPR certification. Salary is commensurate with experience and UTMB Health offers stable employment within a federal contractor environment.