Dental Assistant/UKHC

U K Healthcare Ltd; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 38,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

UK HealthCare in Lexington, KY seeks a Dental Assistant to support dentists and ensure patients have a positive visit. You will prepare patients and treatment areas, assist chairside during procedures, and maintain Epic patient records.

You will sterilize instruments, set up operatories, manage supplies, and provide expanded duties such as coronal polishing and radiography. You will educate patients on procedures and oral hygiene while upholding infection-control standards and University

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients and treatment areas for procedures
• Assist chairside during dental treatments
• Sterilize instruments and set up operatories
• Maintain accurate patient records (Epic)
• Provide expanded duties including coronal polishing and radiography
• Educate patients on procedures and oral hygiene

Job description

The Dental Assistant supports the delivery of high-quality dental care by assisting dentists and ensuring patients have a positive experience throughout their visit. This role involves preparing patients and treatment areas for procedures, assisting chairside during dental treatments, and maintaining accurate patient records in Epic. The Dental Assistant performs essential clinical tasks such as sterilizing instruments, setting up operatories, managing supplies, and providing expanded care duties, including coronal polishing and radiography.

In addition to clinical responsibilities, this position plays a key role in patient education by explaining procedures, promoting oral hygiene practices, and addressing patient questions with professionalism and empathy.

The Dental Assistant contributes to the smooth daily operation of the clinic through teamwork, adherence to infection-control protocols, and compliance with University and UK HealthCare policies. Service excellence and care coordination are integral parts of the role, requiring respectful communication, confidentiality, and collaboration with colleagues to ensure efficient, compassionate, and patient-centered care.