Dental Assistant-Lead
Core
Supervise and instruct clinical personnel assisting dental residents and faculty with oral healthcare examinations, delivery, and maintenance.
Role type
Lead dental assistant (clinical supervision & instruction)
Builds
Oral healthcare services for dental residents and faculty
Domain
Healthcare / Dentistry
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Dental procedures, sterile procedures, radiation safety, dental radiography, supervisory functions, equipment maintenance, infection control
Preferred skills
Graduation from an accredited ADA Dental Assistant program
Technologies
Radiographic developing equipment, sterilizers, light-curing equipment, compressors, evacuator systems
Responsibilities
Provide chairside assistance to dentists and hygienists; supervise, schedule, and evaluate first and second level dental assistants; instruct students in four-handed dentistry and radiographic techniques; process radiographs and maintain dental equipment and supplies; ensure compliance with safety and infection-control standards.
Seniority
Lead, supervisory IC