Senior Dental Assistant - Orthodontics Clinic

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HIRING DEPARTMENT:
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics, UMKC School of Dentistry

JOB DESCRIPTION:
The School of Dentistry Orthodontics Residency Clinic is seeking a Senior Dental Assistant to serve the needs of residents, patients and their families, the residency director, attending faculty, and other staff. This position is essential to our core instructional and service missions. The Orthodontic Residency Clinic has approximately 250 patient visits per week. This Senior Dental Assistant actively assists the residents and attends faculty with direct patient care. Additional responsibilities include maintaining clinical supplies and equipment, coordinating with company representatives for donated and purchased supplies, assembling, and maintaining the Material Safety Data book, coordinating with the Residency Director regarding out-going external orthodontic laboratory prescriptions, appliances, and fee charges as well as performing other duties as assigned by the Office Manager/Residency Coordinator and Residency Director. Experience in digital dentistry including intraoral scanning, using digital software, and 3D printing are highly desired.

The Senior Dental Assistant must exercise good judgement based on previous experience, practices, and precedents to identify and solve problems that arise in the Residency Clinic in consultation with the Residency Director, Office Manager/Residency Coordinator and Departmental attending faculty.

JOB DUTIES:
Prepare dental treatment areas through disinfection and sterilization
Prepare, sterilize, disinfect, and maintain dental instruments, supplies and equipment
Greeting and seating patients as they arrive
Actively prepare and assist resident and attending faculty with all facets of screenings, consults, and orthodontic treatment visits
Keep the patient's mouth clean and dry during procedures
Assist with obtaining needed x-rays (including but not limited to panoramic, cephalometric and periapical)
Instruct patients on proper dental hygiene
Assist in delegated charting within the electronic health record\
Maintain proper inventory of supplies stocked at all times
Answering questions or directing the appropriate questions to the residents and attending faculty
Maintaining the highest standards regarding patient safety, privacy and OHSA protocols
Assist with digital workflow including coordinating 3D printing, maintaining printers, and maintaining printer supplies
Work as part of a staff team and interact well with other staff team members including Dental Assistants, Office Manager/Residency Coordinator, Receptionist, Patient Coordinator
Other duties as assigned
Shift
Typical office hours are Monday-Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm. (40 hours / week)

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
A high school diploma or equivalent and at least 2 years of experience from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities can be acquired is necessary. Certifications as required by state/federal law or regulatory agencies is necessary (Current CDA Certification)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Preference given to Expended Function Dental Assistant (EFDA) with Orthodontics permit
Previous experience with coordinating treatment with clinical residents and preparing them to work effectively with a dental assistant
Excellent customer service and communication skills

ANTICIPATED HIRING RANGE:
The anticipated hiring range for this position has been established as $20.00 - $21.00 per hour.

Salary is determined by a variety of factors, including but not limited to, the individual’s particular combination of education, skills, and experience, as well as organizational requirements.

Your total compensation goes beyond the number on your paycheck. The University of Missouri provides generous leave, health plans, and retirement contributions that add to your bottom line.