Dental Assistant - Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

The Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy; Boston, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental coverage

Tuition remission

Retirement plans with strong employer

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Tufts University School of Dental Medicine in Boston is seeking a Senior Dental Assistant (or Dental Assistant based on experience) to support advanced chair-side procedures and radiography in the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery department.

The role requires MA Dental Assistant license and radiology certification, with 3-5 years for Senior and 0-2 for junior levels. Strong communication, infection control, and teamwork are essential; benefits include health, dental, vision, and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• High School / GED required.
• Dental Assistant: 0-2 years; Senior Dental Assistant: 3-5 years.
• Experience with patient care system.
• Familiarity with clinical care, institution, or university experience.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Massachusetts Dental Assistant License.
• Radiology Certification.

Responsibilities

• Assist chair side with advanced, specialized clinic procedures.
• Take digital radiographs (panoramic, PAs, bitewings).
• Pour models, polish crowns/ dentures, take impressions, and temporary crowns.
• Set up and break down operatories with infection control.
• Stock and maintain cleanliness of operatories and supplies.
• Sterilize and maintain equipment per OSHA guidelines.
• Access and maintain patient electronic health records.
• Enter treatment charges into the patient care system.
• Schedule and confirm patient appointments.

Skills

Communication skills

Customer service

Willingness to improve

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Massachusetts Dental Assistant License

Radiology Certification

Job description

Overview

This position will be hired as a Senior Dental Assistant or Dental Assistant depending on the experience of the candidate.

Tufts University School of Dental Medicine (TUSDM) offers one of the most forward-looking educational environments in dental medicine in the country. Since its founding in 1868, TUSDM has been committed to leadership in education, patient care, research, and community service. Students obtain an interdisciplinary education, integrated with medicine, with access to training in dental specialties. Clinics managed at TUSDM provide quality comprehensive care to more than 20,000 individuals annually. Nationally and internationally, the school promotes health and educational programs and researches new procedures, materials, and technologies to improve oral health.

The Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery department provides a broad academic and extensive clinical experience in diagnosing and managing oral and maxillofacial surgical problems for the pre and post-doctoral programs. The department provides total administrative and clinical support for all faculty, residents, and dental students at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine.

What You'll Do

Under limited supervision, the Senior Dental Assistant will perform advanced and more specialized technical procedures assisting general dentists and specialty dentist's chair side. The Senior Dental Assistant may complete expanded duties and functions.

• Assists chair side with advanced specialized technical clinic procedures providing expert care to all dental practice patients.
• Take digital radiographs (panoramic, PAs, bitewings).
• Work in dental laboratory pouring models, polishing crowns and dentures, making impressions and making temporary crowns.
• Set up and break down of dental operatories using proper infection control procedures.
• Stock, organize & maintain cleanliness of the dental operatories assuring appropriate supply standardization.
• Responsible for sterilization and maintaining equipment and materials in accordance with OSHA, federal and state guidelines.
• Access and maintain patient electronic health records
• Verify insurance eligibility and coordinate prior approval process.
• Enter treatment charges into the patient care system.
• May answer all patient, provider, and insurance phone calls.
• Receive and post point of service patient payments
• Schedule and confirm all patient appointments.

What We're Looking For

Basic Requirements:

• High School /GED.
• Dental Assistant: 0-2 years of experience.
• Senior Dental Assistant: 3-5 years of experience.
• Experience with patient care system.
• Familiarity with clinical care, institution, or university experience.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Demonstrate willingness to articulate creative and innovative ideas for improving daily clinical activities, and laboratory procedures.
• Massachusetts Dental Assistant License.
• Radiology Certification.

Work Schedule Requirements:

Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 4:30pm.

Join Tufts University today to take advantage of our wonderful benefits package. In addition to various health, dental, and vision plans, employees enjoy generous time off, tuition remission, retirement plans with strong contributions, life insurance, long-term disability, commuter benefits, and many other perks and discounts!

Dental Assistant:

Pay Range

Minimum $20.50, Midpoint $24.40, Maximum $28.30

Senior Dental Assistant:

Pay Range

Minimum $23.00, Midpoint $27.35, Maximum $31.70

Salary is based on related experience, expertise, and internal equity; generally, new hires can expect pay between the minimum and midpoint of the range.