Oral Surgery Assistant: Elevate Patient Care & Support

Frontline Dental Implant Specialists; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental, Vision, Medical Benefits

Paid Time Off

401k with company matching

Life Insurance

Short Term Disability

Long Term Disability

Critical illness insurance

Opportunity for career growth

Job summary

Frontline Dental Implant Specialists seeks an Oral Surgery Assistant to support the oral maxillofacial surgeons at the Montour Oral Surgery clinic in Pittsburgh. You will assist in routine and complex procedures, prepare charts, operate radiography equipment, and maintain sterile instruments while ensuring top patient care and safety.

Responsibilities include patient preparation, chart updates, anesthesia support, and post-operative education.

Qualifications

• OMFS assistant certification required.
• Radiography certification required.
• Preferred: minimum six months of dental assisting experience.
• Solid knowledge of surgical equipment, instruments and materials.
• Good understanding of chairside responsibilities and safety protocols.
• Excellent documentation of dental records and charts.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist oral maxillofacial surgeons in routine and advanced procedures.
• Prepare patient charts, treatment plans and update dental records.
• Operate X-ray and 3D scanning equipment and develop radiographs.
• Sterilize instruments and prepare materials per infection control protocols.
• Assist surgeon chairside including setup, anesthesia, and cleanup.
• Prepare patients for surgery and monitor vital signs.
• Provide patient education on oral health and postoperative outcomes.
• Monitor stock of surgical supplies and replenish as needed.
• Ensure instruments and equipment are properly maintained.
• Provide excellent patient care at all times.

Skills

Communication skills

Organization

Surgical equipment knowledge

Dental assisting experience

Education

Oral and maxillofacial surgery assistant certification

Radiography certification

Tools

X-ray equipment

3D scanning equipment

Job description

Frontline Dental Implant Specialists seeks an Oral Surgery Assistant to support the oral maxillofacial surgeons at the Montour Oral Surgery clinic in Pittsburgh. You will assist in routine and complex procedures, prepare charts, operate radiography equipment, and maintain sterile instruments while ensuring top patient care and safety.

Responsibilities include patient preparation, chart updates, anesthesia support, and post-operative education.