Dental Assistant - Lakewood Dental Clinic - (Mon - Fri, 8a-4:30p)

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Dental Assistant - Lakewood Dental Clinic - (Mon - Fri, 8a-4:30p)

101 Truman Medical Center

Job Location

UH Lakewood Medical Center

Kansas City, Missouri

Department

Dental Clinic UHLMC

Position Type

Full time

Work Schedule

8:00AM - 4:30PM

Hours Per Week

40

Job Description

The Dental Assistant I supports dentists and dental hygienists by preparing patients, treatment rooms, instruments, and materials for dental procedures. This role assists with patient care, takes dental radiographs, maintains equipment and supplies, and helps ensure a safe, efficient, and welcoming environment for patients of all ages.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare treatment rooms, instruments, materials, and equipment for dental procedures.
• Assist dentists and dental hygienists during patient care, including passing instruments and preparing restorative materials.
• Welcome, prepare, and position patients for treatment, including obtaining vital signs when needed.
• Take digital dental radiographs in accordance with departmental policies and complete annual radiology competencies.
• Clean treatment rooms, maintain infection prevention standards, and prepare instruments for sterilization.
• Assist with dental impressions and digital scans under the supervision of a dentist.
• Maintain dental supplies, equipment, and workstation inventory.
• Accurately document charges and utilize electronic systems to support daily operations.
• Promote quality patient care, safety, and compliance with organizational and regulatory standards.

Minimum Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Strong verbal communication skills.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or ability to maintain certification as a condition of employment.

Preferred Qualifications

• One year of chairside dental assisting experience.
• Graduation from a Dental Assistant training program or at least two years of on-the-job dental assisting experience.

Join Our Team

If you're passionate about patient care, enjoy working in a collaborative clinical environment, and want to help create healthy smiles every day, we encourage you to apply and join our dental team.