Job Description
MOSDOH - Dental Assistant
Description
A.T. Still University's Missouri School of Dentistry and Oral Health (ATSU-MOSDOH) is seeking a full-time, non-exempt Dental Assistant on the St. Louis, Missouri campus. This position reports to the Assistant Director MOSDOH Clinical Operations. The Dental Assistant will perform a variety of technical duties to assist in the examination and treatment of patients: perform related duties involved in the care, maintenance and distribution of dental instruments, equipment and supplies. Cross-trained to rotate through various areas of the dental school. Support third- and fourth-year dental students. Covers receptionist area as needed based on patient load.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Assist dentists and dental students during examinations and procedures by providing instruments, equipment, chairside support, and real-time documentation of findings and treatment.
- Prepare, sterilize, disinfect, log, and maintain dental instruments, equipment, and treatment areas in accordance with infection control and safety standards.
- Set up dental operatories and instrument trays; prepare and handle dental materials, impressions, and model pour-ups.
- Prepare patients for dental treatment by obtaining health histories, vital signs, consent forms, and ensuring patient comfort and safety throughout procedures.
- Continuously observe patients and report any changes in condition to the dentist or supervising provider. If certified and as needed, monitor and document nitrous oxide treatment.
- Accurately document and maintain patient records, including charting treatment, scanning documents, and ensuring completeness and confidentiality.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
Skills & Experience
- High school diploma.
- Graduate from dental assistant school.
- Active CPR Card.
- One to three years of dental experience.
- Knowledge: Understanding of dental procedures, terminology and techniques; computer literate with previous EDR experience.
- Skills: Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work well with others; good oral and written communication including telephone skills.
- Abilities: Capable of performing in an environment with numerous interruptions.
ATSU offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverages, among more. If eligible, employee-elected benefits would begin the first of the month following hire date. For more information, please visit: atsu.edu/employment/benefits.
A.T. Still University (ATSU) does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnicity, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, age, disability, or veteran status in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in its programs and activities.
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A.T. Still University (ATSU) of Health Sciences is the founding institution of osteopathic healthcare, established in 1892 by Andrew Taylor Still, DO. As a leading health sciences university, ATSU is comprised of three campuses (Mesa, Arizona; Santa Maria, California; and Kirksville, Missouri) on more than 200 acres with seven prestigious schools. The culturally rich learning environments include residential and online healthcare related graduate degrees as well as community-based partnerships worldwide. ATSU has more than 1,300 employees dedicated to its not-for-profit mission and an average annual enrollment of over 3,900 students from 20 countries.
ATSU is renowned for its preeminence as a multidisciplinary healthcare educator. The University is focused on integrating the founding tenets of osteopathic medicine and the advancing knowledge of today's science. ATSU continually earns distinctions as the graduate health sciences university with best-in-class curriculum and a community outreach mission to serve the underserved. The University has a rich history of leadership in both healthcare education and correlated research.
ATSU instills within students the compassion, experience and knowledge required to address the whole person and shape healthcare in communities where needs are greatest. Inspired to influence whole person healthcare, ATSU graduates contribute to the future of integrated care while also leading with a selfless passion in the communities they serve.
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