Specialty Dental Assistant/UKHC

UK HealthCare; Lexington (VA); On-site; USD 54,443,000 - 86,220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

University of Kentucky in Lexington, KY, is seeking a Dental Assistant II for the Pediatric Dentistry Clinic. This full-time role involves four-handed chairside support, patient data collection, and instrumentation handling, with IV sedation monitoring and radiographic tasks.

The position requires HS, BLS on hire with competencies to be earned within 6 months, and offers a sign-on bonus of $5000 with a 12-month commitment. Monday–Friday, 8:00 am–4:30 pm.

Qualifications

• HS diploma or equivalent.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Provide four-handed chairside assistance during dental procedures.
• Obtain patient consent and review medical histories.
• Monitor vital signs during IV sedation and administer medications under supervision.
• Take radiographs, impressions, and intraoral scans.

Skills

Communication skills

Customer service

Attention to detail

Accuracy

Education

HS

Job description

Posting Details

• Job Title Specialty Dental Assistant/UKHC
• Requisition Number RE54952
• Working Title Dental Assistant II – Pediatric Dentistry Clinic
• Department Name MD100:DENTAL GROUP CLINICAL PRACTICE
• Work Location Lexington, KY
• Grade Level 08
• Salary Range $19.00-30.09/hour
• Type of Position Staff
• Position Time Status Full-Time
• Required Education HS
• Click here for more information about equivalencies: https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies
• Required Related Experience 1 yr
• Required License/Registration/Certification Basic Life Support ( BLS ) at time of hire through the American Heart Association ( AHA ); must obtain Coronal Polishing, Dental X-ray, and IV Sedation competencies within 6 months of hire
• Physical Requirements The physical requirements for this position include regularly sitting, standing, walking, with some pushing, pulling, and/or lifting objects weighing up to 10lbs and occasional pushing, pulling, and/or lifting objects up to 50lbs.
• Shift Monday – Friday, Day Shift; primarily 8:00 am – 4:30 pm (40 hrs/wk); other hours/schedule as needed

Job Summary

The Specialty Dental Assistant provides clinical support for surgical and general dental procedures performed by faculty, residents, and students. This includes four-handed chairside assisting during pediatric and adult treatments such as orthodontics, restorative, endodontics, periodontics, prosthodontics, oral surgery, and implant placement. This position may also be on a rotation to assist in the operating room setting.

Responsibilities include obtaining patient consent, reviewing medical histories, initiating IVs, drawing blood for PRF preparation, and setting up or breaking down operatories. The assistant monitors and documents vital signs during oral and IV sedation, administers medications under supervision, and assists during medical emergencies. Additional duties include passing instruments during procedures, delivering post-operative instructions, escorting patients after surgery, and managing clinical inventory and supply orders.

The role also involves diagnostic tasks such as taking radiographs, impressions, and intraoral scans.

Sign-on Bonus

This position is eligible for a sign-on bonus: $5000 for 0.6 Full Time Employment ( FTE ) classification roles or higher with 12 months of experience or greater. Contingent on a 12-month employment commitment. Further details will be discussed during the hiring process.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Excellent communication and customer service skills, attention to detail and accuracy.

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No

Preferred Education/Experience

Experience as a dental Assistant preferred.

Deadline to Apply

08/30/2026

Our University Community

We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.

The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status.

Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.