Specialty Dental Assistant — IV Sedation & OR Support

University of Kentucky; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 26,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Kentucky's MD100:DENTAL GROUP CLINICAL PRACTICE is seeking a Specialty Dental Assistant in Lexington, KY. The role supports surgical and general dental procedures, including four-handed chairside assistance for orthodontics, restorative, endodontics, periodontics, prosthodontics, oral surgery, and implants.

ROTATION to operating room settings possible. Qualified candidates will have a HS diploma and at least 1 year of related experience, with BLS at hire and planned acquisition

Qualifications

• Required Education: HS
• 1 year of related experience
• Background/credentialing requirements include Basic Life Support (BLS) at hire or before start; must obtain Coronal Polishing, Dental X-ray, and IV Sedation competencies within 6 months of hire

Responsibilities

• Provide four-handed chairside assistance for pediatric and adult dental procedures across multiple specialties.
• Obtain patient consent and review medical histories; monitor vital signs during oral and IV sedation; assist during emergencies.
• Pass instruments during procedures and manage clinical inventory and supply orders.
• Take radiographs, impressions, and intraoral scans as part of diagnostic tasks.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Customer service

Dependability

Initiative

Education

High School diploma

Expanded duties certificate

Coronal polishing certificate

Job description

The University of Kentucky's MD100:DENTAL GROUP CLINICAL PRACTICE is seeking a Specialty Dental Assistant in Lexington, KY. The role supports surgical and general dental procedures, including four-handed chairside assistance for orthodontics, restorative, endodontics, periodontics, prosthodontics, oral surgery, and implants.

ROTATION to operating room settings possible. Qualified candidates will have a HS diploma and at least 1 year of related experience, with BLS at hire and planned acquisition