Dental Assistant/UKHC

UK HealthCare; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

UK HealthCare is seeking a Dental Assistant to support dentists in delivering high-quality care in a patient-centered environment. You will prepare patients and treatment areas, assist chairside during procedures, and maintain Epic patient records, contributing to efficient clinic operations.

The role includes sterilizing instruments, setting up operatories, managing supplies, and performing expanded duties such as coronal polishing and radiography, with a focus on education and compassionate

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Sterilize instruments and prepare treatment areas.
• Assist chairside during dental treatments.
• Set up operatories and manage supplies.
• Provide coronal polishing and radiography as part of expanded duties.
• Promote oral hygiene and educate patients.

Skills

Chairside dental assisting

Infection control

Patient education

Teamwork

Customer service

Tools

Epic EMR

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.

This position is eligible for a sign-on bonus: $3000 for new graduates for 0.9 Full Time Employment(FTE) classification roles or higher only and 0.6 Full Time Employment (FTE) classification roles or higher with 12 months experience. Contingent on a 12-month employment commitment. Further details will be discussed during the hiring process.