Dental Clinic Assistant – Teaching & Patient Care

Nova; Clearwater (FL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition waiver

Medical and dental plans

Job summary

Nova Southwestern University invites a Dental Assistant to join our clinical team in the NSU dental programs. You will support students, residents, and faculty in designated clinics, preparing operatories and instruments for procedures.

You will take digital x-rays, assist with patient histories, and maintain infection control standards. Training in sedation, EHR entry, and instrument sterilization may be required as part of the role.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of infection control and OSHA protocols.
• Customer service principles and patient-facing skills.
• Knowledge of sterile techniques and dental procedures.
• Inventory management practices.
• Four-handed dentistry.
• Proficient x-ray techniques.
• HIPAA familiarity.
• MS Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, Access).

Responsibilities

• Provides chairside assistance for students, residents, and faculty in designated clinics.
• Plans the set‑up of operatories, instruments, and materials for scheduled procedures.
• Takes and processes digital x-rays and dental impressions.
• Assists with obtaining patients’ dental and health histories.
• Maintains operatories per infection control protocols (OSHA).
• Enters data into electronic health records.
• Monitors inventory of dental supplies.
• May monitor sedation or anesthesia procedures.
• May provide postoperative instructions from the dentist.
• May assist with sterilization and dispensing of instruments.
• Completes special projects as assigned.
• Performs other duties as required.

Skills

Infection control

OSHA compliance

Customer service

Four-handed dentistry

X-ray techniques

HIPAA knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

AA Dental Assisting Program

Tools

Axium dental software

Job description

Nova Southwestern University invites a Dental Assistant to join our clinical team in the NSU dental programs. You will support students, residents, and faculty in designated clinics, preparing operatories and instruments for procedures.

You will take digital x-rays, assist with patient histories, and maintain infection control standards. Training in sedation, EHR entry, and instrument sterilization may be required as part of the role.