Dental Assistant Orthodontics
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Job Summary
The Orthodontics department at the College of Dentistry is looking for a full-time Dental Assistant!
Embrace the opportunity to work in an educational setting where each day offer new challenges and rewards! In this role you will be chair-side assisting mentoring dental students and managing digital radiographs! For a full job description please send an e-mail to
Responsibilities:
- Keep an efficient orthodontic faculty and/or Graduate clinic flow:
oAssist chairside in the provision of oral/orthodontic healthcare to all patients including young children and children with special needs.
oAssist chairside with banding bonding and removal of appliances
oTakes intra and extra oral photographs expose/process radiographs and CBCTs as requested under OSHA guidelines.
oHelp load digital records into the digital software for insurance submission
oHelp place separators change arch wires under OSHA guidelines.
oSet up orthodontic trays instruments and equipment for procedures. - Perform routine daily maintenance of dental equipment as well as preparing orthodontics instruments for sterilization per OSHA guidelines.
- Keep faculty and/or orthodontic graduate clinics areas clean including deep cleaning of units.
- Restock sterilized and new equipment/supplies for faculty and/or orthodontic graduate clinic units. Inventory supplies and request reorders as needed.
- Communicate with the lab to ensure that appliances and retainers are ready for delivery and /or follow up with the front desk when patients fail to collect their appliances.
- Explain clinical operation policies and procedures to students faculty and newly employed dental assistants.
- Direct patients to complete patient consent forms; direct to Ortho Business Office for payments.
- Assist with mixing of materials and facilitate impression taking or intraoral scanning.
- Help direct new patients to the clinics or active patients to available chairs in situations of patient overflow.
- Enter chart codes and notes for orthodontic procedures.
Dental Assistant GC25 (Merit)
College of Dentistry Orthodontics
Dental Science Building
Salary: $46604.16 (Pay Grade: 08)
An advanced starting salary may be possible based on exceptional qualifications.
Schedule: Monday Friday 8:00am 5:00pm. May require occasional overtime.
Work Location: On-Site
MINIMUM ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
- Successful completion of a CODA accredited dental assistance program or one-year full time equivalency in chairside assistant experience assisting in four-handed method of dentistry.
- Must have a current certificate of registration to practice as a dental assistant issued by the Iowa Board of Dental Examiners. (QDA)
- Must possess current Iowa certificate of proficiency in dental radiography. (QDA)
- No additional work experience beyond the requirements for this position.
- May require Expanded Functions (EF-1 and/or EF-2) based on specific needs assigned by provider.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATONS:
- Experience with electronic health record.
- Experience taking digital records (e.g. intraoral scanning).
- Orthodontic experience in a clinic setting.
- Experience with children/adolescents.
- Experience working with individuals with craniofacial anomalies and/or special needs.
- Excellent verbal written and interpersonal communication skills.
Position and Application Details:
In order to be considered for an interview applicants must upload a Resume (and mark as Relevant File) to the submission Cover Letter is recommended and 3 Names of Professional Reference may be requested at a later date.
Position NOT eligible for University Sponsorship of Employment Authorization.
Job openings are posted for a minimum of 10 calendar days. This job may be removed from posting and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended. For questions or additional information please contact
Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification.
About Iowa:
Joining the University of Iowa means becoming a vital part of the Hawkeye community where your work directly impacts education research and student success. Enjoy exceptional health coverage university-paid life insurance robust retirement plans and generous leave policies. Benefit from 24/7 support services well-being resources and access to UI Health Care specialists. Grow professionally with advanced training leadership development and tuition assistance. Iowa City offers a great quality of life with world-class performances at Hancher Auditorium Big Ten athletics top-ranked public schools and outdoor recreation. Join us in making a difference at a leading Big Ten university and premier public research institution.
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