Dental Assistant — Radiography & Patient Care

U K Healthcare Ltd; Lexington (VA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Kentucky HealthCare is seeking a Dental Assistant to support dentists and ensure patients have a positive experience during visits. You will prepare patients and treatment areas, assist chairside during procedures, and maintain Epic records.

Responsibilities include instrument sterilization, operatory setup, supplies management, and patient education with empathy. The role emphasizes teamwork, infection control, and adherence to UK HealthCare policies, with opportunities to

Qualifications

• Requires Basic Life Support (BLS) at time of hire and must obtain Coronal Polishing and Dental X-ray competencies within 6 months.
• Performance of expanded duties including coronal polishing and radiography as part of chairside dental assisting.
• Team-based care with infection-control and patient education responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Assist dentists during procedures and prepare treatment areas.
• Sterilize instruments and set up operatories for daily work.
• Maintain accurate patient records in Epic and support education on oral hygiene.

Skills

Radiography

Coronal Polishing

Two-handed dentistry

Four-handed dentistry

Education

HS

Job description

The University of Kentucky HealthCare is seeking a Dental Assistant to support dentists and ensure patients have a positive experience during visits. You will prepare patients and treatment areas, assist chairside during procedures, and maintain Epic records.

Responsibilities include instrument sterilization, operatory setup, supplies management, and patient education with empathy. The role emphasizes teamwork, infection control, and adherence to UK HealthCare policies, with opportunities to