Dental Assistant - Faculty Practice

Position Summary

Dental Assistant – Faculty Practice provides assistance to patients, faculty and staff in the Dental School’s Faculty Practice Clinic and provides instruction to patients in accordance with the Clinic Operations Manual and standards of care in Dentistry.

• Provide clinical dental assistance to dentists before, during and after treatment of patients including dental emergencies.
• Assist faculty with compliance to record keeping protocols related to the treatment of patients.
• Maintain and monitor accepted practices and care of dental equipment, instruments and supplies per MUSOD standards and regulatory group requirements.
• Distribute, assist and monitor instrument and equipment management and case cart system.
• Coordinate the repair and maintenance of dental equipment.
• Provide clerical functions of a dental office including answering phones, scheduling appointments and handling patient records and other computer related duties.
• Attend in-service programs, dental assistant meetings and other various committee meetings as required.
• Perform any and all related duties as required or assigned by the supervisor.

• High School education plus one year of dental assistant experience is required including knowledge of dental terminology and anatomy; regulator agency requirements; 4-handed dentistry; instrumentation; impression materials and cements; x-ray technology and procedures; sterilization procedures; patient management techniques; and Health-Care Provider CPR .
• Dexterity, and ability to tolerate long periods of bending, standing and walking.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Basic computer skills
• Excellent customer service skills, listening skills, discretion and flexibility
• Ability to work and communicate with people from a diverse population
• Ability to work independently with little supervision and frequent interruptions in an environment that can be fast‑paced.

• Preference will be given to applicants with at least three years of dental assisting experience.
• Previous experience working in an academic setting and knowledge of Marquette University School of Dentistry policy and procedures helpful.

Marquette University offers a rich and competitive Total Rewards package including medical, dental, vision, 403(b) with up to 8% university match, generous time off package, and tuition benefits for employees, spouses, and dependents with no payback requirement.

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Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Do you have a high school diploma or equivalent?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Do you have at least one year of experience in dental assisting?
  • Yes
  • No

It is the policy of Marquette University to provide equal employment opportunities ( EEO ) to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other applicable federal or state-protected classification.