Expanded Function Dental Assistant

Southern Arkansas University; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health care and benefits

Collaborative work environment

Opportunities for professional growth

Job summary

A public university is seeking a Dental Assistant to provide technical work in dental health clinics. Responsibilities include assisting dentists and hygienists, performing preventive and restorative treatments under supervision. Ideal candidates should have a high school education and relevant dental assisting training. This role offers a collaborative work environment and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Education equivalent to completion of the twelfth school grade.
• Completion Certification program of at least 200 hours in restorative functions.
• Training of at least 75 hours in expanded functions dental assisting.

Responsibilities

• Assist dentists and hygienists during examinations and treatments.
• Provide direct technical dental treatment to patients.

Education

Completion of a formal expanded function dental assistant training program

Graduation from an accredited school of dental hygiene

Job description

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All applications will be accepted from 10/27/2025 to 11/09/2025.

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General Job Description

This is technical dental work of limited scope in the care and treatment of the teeth and gums of patients in the City's dental health clinics. Employees in this class assist dentists and hygienists as they examine and treat patients during the provision of preventive maintenance and restorative services. Employees additionally provide some direct technical dental treatment to patients. Work is performed under the direct supervision of a dentist or hygienist.

The requirements are as follows

• Education equivalent to completion of the twelfth school grade.
• Completion of a formal expanded function dental assistant training program at a two‑year college or other accredited institution which has included a Completion Certification program of at least 200 hours of expanded function clinical and didactic instruction in restorative functions; or graduation from an accredited school of dental hygiene which has included completion of formal clinical and didactic instructions in expanded functions dental assisting training of at least 75 hours.

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