Specialty Dental Assistant/UKHC

U K Healthcare Ltd; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

U K Healthcare Ltd in Lexington, KY seeks a Specialty Dental Assistant to support surgical and general dental procedures performed by faculty, residents, and students. The role includes four-handed chairside assisting across orthodontics, restorative, endodontics, periodontics, prosthodontics, oral surgery, and implants, with possible OR rotation.

Responsibilities include obtaining patient consent, reviewing medical histories, initiating IVs, drawing blood for PRF, setting up operatories,

Responsibilities

• Provide four-handed, chairside assistance during dental procedures.
• Obtain patient consent and review medical histories.
• Initiate IVs and draw blood for PRF preparation.
• Set up or break down operatories and monitor vital signs during sedation.
• Pass instruments during procedures and administer medications under supervision.
• Deliver post-operative instructions and escort patients after surgery.
• Manage clinical inventory and supply orders.
• Take radiographs, impressions and intraoral scans.

Skills

Chairside assistance

Vital signs monitoring

Medical history review

IV initiation

Radiographs

Intraoral scans

Impressions

Passing instruments

Job description

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.