Senior Dental Assistant - Orthodontics & Multi-Specialty Care

Medical University of South Carolina; Orleans Estates (SC); Vor Ort; USD 46.000 - 78.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Medical University of South Carolina is seeking a Clinical Dental Assistant to provide chairside support across multiple specialties in the CDM clinics. You will assist faculty and residents, manage operatory setup, sterilization, and EPIC documentation, and help with radiographs and 3-D modeling.

A strong emphasis on infection control and patient safety is required. The role requires completion of an ADA-accredited program and Radiation Safety certification, with a 40-hour work week and hourly

Qualifikationen

• High school diploma required or equivalent.
• Completion of ADA accredited dental assisting program.
• Radiation Safety certification required for radiography duties.

Aufgaben

• 35%: chairside assisting with four-handed dentistry for faculty and residents, including anesthesia management.
• 30%: set up operatory, maintain instruments, and ensure infection control compliance.
• 10%: acquire radiographs (periapical, panoramic, cephalometric, 3-D) and print 3-D models.
• 10%: supervise 3rd year orthodontic blocks and orthodontic work-study assignments.
• 5%: assist with patient transport and monitoring post-anesthesia care.
• 5%: maintain supplies, inventory, and clinic administration.

Kenntnisse

Chairside assisting

EPIC knowledge

Infection control

Radiographs

Ausbildung

HS diploma

Dental assisting course

Radiation Safety certification

Tools

EPIC EMR

Jobbeschreibung

Medical University of South Carolina is seeking a Clinical Dental Assistant to provide chairside support across multiple specialties in the CDM clinics. You will assist faculty and residents, manage operatory setup, sterilization, and EPIC documentation, and help with radiographs and 3-D modeling.

A strong emphasis on infection control and patient safety is required. The role requires completion of an ADA-accredited program and Radiation Safety certification, with a 40-hour work week and hourly