Dental Assistant Senior

A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.

Mission Statement of the University of Michigan School of Dentistry:
Enhancing health through education, service, advocacy, research, and discovery.

Vision:
As a global leader in integrated health, we drive innovation through groundbreaking research and transformative education, preparing future-ready leaders to deliver equitable, exceptional care and advance the dental profession.

Core Values:

• Compassion:
  We approach each interaction with collegiality, empathy, and professionalism, recognizing the unique contributions of each individual.
• Leadership:
  We empower each person to lead and contribute to our shared goals.
• Excellence:
  We uphold high standards and drive progress in healthcare.
• Responsibility:
  We promote integrity, professionalism, and accountability to ensure ethical decision-making.
• Trust:
  We commit to an honest, transparent environment that fosters healthy relationships.
• Creativity:
  We approach problems with bold thinking by crafting innovative solutions that benefit our community.
• Belonging:
  We embrace and celebrate our diverse community by fostering a sense of inclusion and belonging.

The University of Michigan School of Dentistry , founded in 1875 in Ann Arbor, is a top-ranked, world-renowned institution for dental education, research, and clinical care. It consistently ranks among the top dental schools globally, offering DDS, dental hygiene, and advanced graduate programs, including a unique program for internationally trained dentists.

You will receive and prepare patients for dental treatment. You will prepare work surfaces and materials for use by the dentist. This position will also assist the dentist at chair-side in the treatment of patients. You will also assist with oral examinations and charting under the supervision of the dentist. You will perform dental radiography work and may assist in the development and revision of training procedures and assist in the training of dental students.

This position will also keep records of appointments, examinations, treatments, and supplies.

Please Note:

• Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

• Assist with a wide variety of chairside procedures using four-handed dentistry in graduate and predoctoral Pediatric Dentistry clinics.
• Assist providers with oral examinations, operative procedures, and other pediatric dental treatments, anticipating provider needs throughout each procedure.
• Provide clinical support and guidance to dental students, graduate residents, and faculty during patient care.
• Assist graduate residents with patient sedation, behavior management, and complex pediatric dental procedures.
• Prepare, position, and support patients for treatment to facilitate efficient four-handed dentistry and promote patient safety and comfort.
• Prepare treatment areas, instruments, and materials prior to patient appointments and maintain appropriate supplies throughout treatment.
• Obtain and document patient vital signs prior to sedation procedures.
• Assist with oral sedation procedures and the management of patients requiring specialized or additional treatment support.
• Work with Pediatric Dentistry residents and faculty in the operating room at Michigan Medicine/University Hospital and in the Hospital Dentistry Clinic (HDC)/Mott Children's Hospital to provide comprehensive dental care using four-handed dentistry.
• Prepare patients, treatment areas, instruments, and materials for hospital-based dental procedures.
• Support residents and faculty during complex dental procedures performed under hospital-based sedation or anesthesia.
• Submit requests for dental supplies, equipment, and other materials needed to support operating room and hospital dentistry services.
• Monitor, organize, and maintain dental supply inventory for operating room procedures and hospital-based dental care.
• Obtain digital dental radiographs in accordance with established procedures, clinical standards, and provider instructions.
• Maintain appropriate stock levels of dental supplies and materials in assigned treatment areas. Maintain dental suction lines and traps to support proper clinic function and infection control.
• Prepare, clean, and process dental instruments for sterilization in accordance with established…