Pediatric Dental Assistant: Orthodontics & Pediatrics

MUSC Children's Health; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 46,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

MUSC Children's Health seeks a dental assistant to support pediatric dentistry and occasionally orthodontics in the CDM Clinic Pediatric. The role emphasizes chairside assistance, radiographs, and EHR documentation.

Responsibilities include operatory setup, infection control, instrument sterilization, patient transport, anesthesia support, inventory management, and clinic administration. Requires a high school diploma and ADA‑accredited dental assisting training; Radiation Safety certification

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; completion of ADA-accredited dental assisting course.
• One year of dental assisting experience preferred or three years in lieu of formal training.
• Radiation Safety certification required for positions handling dental x-rays.

Responsibilities

• Perform chairside assisting with four-handed dentistry for residents; assist in general and advanced specialty care.
• Set up operatory for dental and surgical procedures; maintain infection control and sterilization per policy; prepare and break down rooms.

Skills

Chairside assisting

Four-handed dentistry

Radiographs

Infection control

EHR documentation

Sterilization

Education

High school diploma

ADA-accredited dental assisting program

Tools

Radiographic equipment

Job description

MUSC Children's Health seeks a dental assistant to support pediatric dentistry and occasionally orthodontics in the CDM Clinic Pediatric. The role emphasizes chairside assistance, radiographs, and EHR documentation.

Responsibilities include operatory setup, infection control, instrument sterilization, patient transport, anesthesia support, inventory management, and clinic administration. Requires a high school diploma and ADA‑accredited dental assisting training; Radiation Safety certification