Specialty Dental Assistant: Surgical Support & IV Sedation

U K Healthcare Ltd; Lexington (VA); On-site; USD 54,443,000 - 86,220,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Kentucky Healthcare in Lexington, KY, seeks a Specialty Dental Assistant to support surgical and general dental procedures, including four-handed chairside assistance for orthodontics, restorative, endodontics, and more. Responsibilities include patient consent, medical history reviews, IVs, radiographs, impressions, and postoperative instructions.

The role requires HS, 1 year of related experience, BLS certification, and rapid attainment of coronal polishing, dental X-ray, and IV

Qualifications

• HS diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum 1 year related experience in dental assisting preferred.
• Current BLS at time of hire; must obtain coronal polishing, dental X-ray, and IV sedation competencies within 6 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provides four-handed chairside assisting during pediatric and adult dental procedures.
• Obtains patient consent and reviews medical histories.
• Sets up or breaks down operatories and assists with radiographs, impressions, and intraoral scans.
• Monitors vital signs during sedation and assists during emergencies.
• Delivers post-operative instructions and manages clinical inventory and supply orders.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Customer service

Dependability

Initiative

Education

HS

Job description

University of Kentucky Healthcare in Lexington, KY, seeks a Specialty Dental Assistant to support surgical and general dental procedures, including four-handed chairside assistance for orthodontics, restorative, endodontics, and more. Responsibilities include patient consent, medical history reviews, IVs, radiographs, impressions, and postoperative instructions.

The role requires HS, 1 year of related experience, BLS certification, and rapid attainment of coronal polishing, dental X-ray, and IV