Dental Assistant - Teaching Clinic & Community Health

Salón Večná kráska; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Cambridge Health Alliance in Cambridge, MA is seeking a Dental Assistant to support clinical operations at CHA Windsor Street Care Center. The role involves seating patients, triaging emergencies, updating medical histories, and assisting the dentist during procedures.

Responsibilities include preparing materials and operatory, taking radiographs, sterilization, and related duties to ensure smooth patient care. Entry-level with MA licensure is expected.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Massachusetts Registered Dental Assistant license required.
• Radiology Certification required; BLS (AHA/ARC) required.

Responsibilities

• Seat patients and triage emergency cases.
• Update patient medical history as requested by the provider.
• Assist the dentist chair-side in treatments (oral surgery, endodontic, restorations, dentures).
• Prepare materials, equipment, and operatory for treatment; have them ready for the dentist’s use.
• Take X-rays and assist the dentist in laboratory work.
• Sterilization and other duties as assigned.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Massachusetts Registered Dental Assistant

Radiology Certification

Tools

AHA/ARC BLS Certification

Job description

Cambridge Health Alliance in Cambridge, MA is seeking a Dental Assistant to support clinical operations at CHA Windsor Street Care Center. The role involves seating patients, triaging emergencies, updating medical histories, and assisting the dentist during procedures.

Responsibilities include preparing materials and operatory, taking radiographs, sterilization, and related duties to ensure smooth patient care. Entry-level with MA licensure is expected.