Dental Assistant Intermediate

University Of Michigan; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Michigan seeks a Dental Assistant for the School of Dentistry in Ann Arbor. This role involves assisting with various orthodontic procedures, maintaining clinical standards, and ensuring a supportive environment for both students and faculty. The ideal candidate will have previous dental experience, interpersonal skills, and relevant certifications.

Benefits

Generous paid time off.

Retirement plan with matching contributions.

Comprehensive health insurance options.

Flexible spending accounts for healthcare.

Work-life balance programs.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of dental experience required.
• Must be CPR certified and hold a Radiography Certification (xray).
• Experience working in a dental health care setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in chairside procedures and provide guidance to residents and faculty.
• Maintain cubicle stock of dental supplies and prepare instruments for sterilization.
• Examine and process dental x-rays, assist faculty in dental procedures.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Attention to Detail

Multi-tasking

Infection Control Knowledge

Education

Certification from an accredited dental assisting program

Job description

MDentistry: advancing health through education, service, research and discovery.

MDentistry Core Values: Compassion, Leadership, Excellence, Responsibility, Trust, Creativity, and Inclusion.

The mission of the University of Michigan is to serve the people of Michigan and the world through preeminence in creating, communicating, preserving and applying knowledge, art, and academic values, and in developing leaders and citizens who will challenge the present and enrich the future. The University of Michigan is committed to foster learning, creativity and productivity, and to support the vigorous exchange of ideas and information, not only in the classroom but in the workplace by:

• Creating a work environment in which people treat each other with respect and dignity, regardless of roles, responsibilities or differences.
• Providing support, direction and resources enabling us to accomplish the responsibilities of our jobs and to reach the goals that are set for professional and personal growth.

Why Work at Michigan?

The School of Dentistry is consistently ranked as the #1 dental school in the United States and the world. We embrace diversity in many forms and champion diversity of thought and culture. Our Mission , core values , and additional information about our school can be found on our website . The University of Michigan also offers comprehensive benefits to help you stay well and to support you as you plan for a secure future. Benefits include:

• Generous paid time off for vacations, holidays, sick time, season days, and paid parental leave.
• A retirement plan that provides two-for-one matching contributions after the first year of employment.
• Many choices for comprehensive health insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses.
• Work-life programs to strengthen a workplace culture that supports personal and family life, including child care, elder care, lactation resources, and mental and emotional health services.

Responsibilities*

Graduate Orthodontics: Assist in a wide variety of chairside procedures in the graduate orthodontic clinics. Assist and provide guidance to the graduate residents and faculty with orthodontic procedures. Set up prior to treatment and anticipate provider's needs for each procedure during treatment. Take digital radiographs, according to standard procedures or specific instructions. Maintain cubicle stock of dental supplies along with dental suction lines and traps. Prepare instrument cassettes for central sterilization and maintain sterilization areas. Prepare instruments, materials and work surfaces for use by the providers. Take and/or retrieve instrument carts from central sterilization. Take lab coats to basement to be laundered. Report equipment repair and maintenance needs. Follow current infection control standards pertaining to OSHA and HIPPA guidelines.

Predoctoral Orthodontics: Assure Monday and Tuesdays the chairs are set up by 9:00 am. Prepare instruments and materials for use by the dental students as needed. Work with attending faculty for supply needs (i.e. cameras, intraoral scanners). On Thursday mornings set up the clinic by 9:00 am (chairs, scanners, cassettes). Assist the dental students with dental procedures. Work with PreDoctoral Director on entering the rotation list into MiDent. Enter rotation change requests from the students into MiDent. Expose and process dental xrays including panoramic films. Assist the attending faculty in training of dental students as needed. Provide an attendance sheet to attending faculty for students sign in. Respond to emails from students regarding schedule changes, informing attending faculty. Stock and maintain cubicles, prepare instruments for sterilization. Take lab coats to basement to be laundered. Report equipment repair and maintenance needs. Follow current infection control standards pertaining to OSHA and HIPPA guidelines.

Required Qualifications*

At least 2 years dental experience. Knowledge of dental clinic practices and procedures. Must be CPR certified. Must hold a Radiography Certification (xray). Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to interact professionally with patients, faculty, residents and staff at all times. Possess current knowledge of infection control standards pertaining to OSHA and Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA). Excellent communication skills and attendance record. Ability to multi-task and have attention to detail. Willingness to work as a team player for the delivery of excellent patient care.

Desired Qualifications*

Experience working within a dental health care setting. Knowledge of orthodontic dental procedures. Experience with School of Dentistry policies and MiDent software. Certificate of completion from an accredited dental assisting program.

Work Locations

This position islocated atthe School of Dentistry at 1011 N University Ave Ann Arbor, MI 48109

Modes of Work

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes .

Union Affiliation

This position is covered under the collective bargaining agreement between the U-M and the United Michigan Medicine Allied Professionals (UMMAP), which contains and settles all matters with respect to wages, benefits, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment.

The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background checks. Background checksare performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

U-M EEO Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.