Dental Assistant - University Clinic with Tuition Waiver

Nova Southeastern University; Clearwater (FL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Nova Southwestern University in Florida is seeking a Dental Assistant to provide chairside support in teaching clinics, prepare operatories, and manage patient records. The role includes taking digital x-rays, dental impressions, and coordinating patient histories.

You will help maintain infection control standards and assist with anesthesia procedures as needed. The position requires a High School Diploma or Equivalent, 1–2 years of dental assisting experience, and completion of an AA Dental

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• 1–2 years of experience as a Dental Assistant in a dental office.
• AA Dental Assisting Program.

Responsibilities

• Provides chairside assistance for students, residents, and faculty in designated clinics.
• Plans the set-up of operatories, instruments, and materials according to scheduled procedures.
• Takes and processes digital x-rays and dental impressions.
• Assists with obtaining documents of patients’ dental history as well as overall health and medication history.
• Maintains operatories according to infection control protocols to ensure adherence to OSHA and infection control regulations.
• Enters data/patient information into electronic health record systems.
• Monitors inventory of dental supplies.
• May monitor oral sedation or general anesthesia procedures.

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

AA Dental Assisting Program

Tools

EHR (Axium)

Microsoft Office

Job description

Nova Southwestern University in Florida is seeking a Dental Assistant to provide chairside support in teaching clinics, prepare operatories, and manage patient records. The role includes taking digital x-rays, dental impressions, and coordinating patient histories.

You will help maintain infection control standards and assist with anesthesia procedures as needed. The position requires a High School Diploma or Equivalent, 1–2 years of dental assisting experience, and completion of an AA Dental