Registered Dental Assistant

Lyon College; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Lyon College School of Dental Medicine in Little Rock is seeking a Registered Dental Assistant to support student doctors in both simulation and patient care clinics.

You will assist in clinical and simulation sessions, ensure students have resources and guidance, and help maintain high standards of patient care in an educational setting. Five years' experience preferred; license required; expanded function permit preferred.

Qualifications

• Must have completed a dental assistant training program and possess current Arkansas Registered Dental Assistant License.
• Must be able to work within the supervision requirements of the state dental practice act.
• Expanded Function Permit preferred.
• Minimum of five years clinical experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of exceptional patient care.
• Assist in clinical and simulation sessions.
• Help ensure students have the resources, guidance, and assistance they need to succeed in their educational clinical journey.
• Contribute to the daily operations and activities necessary to maintain LCSDM's high standards of patient care.

Skills

Patient care

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Dental assistant training program

Job description

Registered Dental Assistant

Lyon College School of Dental Medicine (LCSDM) is seeking a dynamic, patient-focused professional with a strong work ethic to join our student and faculty clinics as a Registered Dental Assistant.

In this role, you will play a vital part in supporting student doctors throughout their clinical education by providing high-quality assistance in both simulation and patient care clinics. This position encompasses multiple areas of responsibility, with a primary focus on patient care and clinical support. Working alongside student and faculty doctors in an educational clinic environment, you will:

• Support the delivery of exceptional patient care.
• Assist in clinical and simulation sessions.
• Help ensure students have the resources, guidance, and assistance they need to succeed in their educational clinical journey.
• Contribute to the daily operations and activities necessary to maintain LCSDM's high standards of patient care.

If you are a dedicated professional who thrives in a collaborative, educational healthcare environment, we invite you to join our mission of training the next generation of dental professionals.

Requirements

• High school diploma/GED
• Must have completed a dental assistant training program and possess current Arkansas Registered Dental Assistant License
• Must be able to work within the supervision requirements of the state dental practice act
• Expanded Function Permit preferred
• Minimum of five years clinical experience is preferred

Lyon College is a USN&WR "top tier" national liberal arts college and recognized by Forbes as "One of America's Top Colleges." Founded in 1872, the College is one of the oldest institutions of higher education in Arkansas and offers undergraduates exceptional preparation for their post-baccalaureate objectives, particularly in STEM fields, Business, Economics and Accounting, and the Arts. The Lyon College Institute of Health Sciences in Little Rock will house the College's professional programs, including the School of Oral Health and Dental Medicine, as well as the School of Veterinary Medicine.

Lyon College does not discriminate with respect to the hiring of applicants or with respect to the terms, conditions, or privileges of employment because of race, color, religion, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, or national origin. It is the continuing policy of Lyon College to comply any applicable state and federal law regarding equal employment opportunities.