Dental Assistant, Restorative Dentistry (Two Locations)

University of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 23,584 - 30,472; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Life, and Flexible Spending

Tuition benefits

Retirement plans

Job summary

University of Pennsylvania’s Penn Dental Medicine seeks a Dental Assistant in the Preventive and Restorative Sciences division. The role involves direct patient care and front desk duties across two locations: Penn Dental Medicine at 240 S. 40th St.

and PHMC Cedar campus, with duties including radiography and charting under the supervision of senior staff. Requirements include technical school certification, 3+ years in a dental setting, DANB RHS exam, and CPR/BLS.

Qualifications

• Technical School or certification beyond high school required with minimum 3 years of practical dental care experience.
• Must have passed the national DANB Radiation Health and Safety exam to operate dental x-ray equipment.
• Current CPR certification and BLS required.
• Experience in a higher education dental setting is a plus; knowledge of EHR systems is required.
• Background checks may be required after a conditional job offer.

Responsibilities

• Welcomes patients, obtains medical history and vitals, and prepares patients for treatment.
• Documents dental care services by charting in patient records.
• Exposes and mounts digital x-rays and takes panoramic x-rays when necessary.
• Educates patients with oral hygiene and treatment plan instructions and schedules follow-up visits.

Skills

CPR certification

BLS certification

Patient care

Documentation in patient records

Education

Technical School / Certification beyond High School

Tools

AxiUm

Epic

Job description

University of Pennsylvania’s Penn Dental Medicine seeks a Dental Assistant in the Preventive and Restorative Sciences division. The role involves direct patient care and front desk duties across two locations: Penn Dental Medicine at 240 S. 40th St.

and PHMC Cedar campus, with duties including radiography and charting under the supervision of senior staff. Requirements include technical school certification, 3+ years in a dental setting, DANB RHS exam, and CPR/BLS.