Dental Assistant

Dental Assistant

Job : 284542
Location: Augusta University
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary:

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About Us

Augusta University is Georgia's innovation center for education and health care, training the next generation of innovators, leaders, and healthcare providers in classrooms and clinics on four campuses in Augusta and locations across the state. More than 10,500 students choose Augusta for educational opportunities at the center of Georgia's cybersecurity hub and experiential learning that blends arts and application, humanities, and the health sciences.

Augusta is home to Georgia's only public academic health center, where groundbreaking research is creating a healthier, more prosperous Georgia, and world-class clinicians are bringing the medicine of tomorrow to patient care today. Our mission and values https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). make Augusta University an institution like no other.

Augusta University's distinct characteristics in education and research include real-world experiences and community engagement, as well as a culture of building community, corporate and government partnerships that address health, security, economic and societal concerns locally and across the state.

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Location

Augusta University
- Our Health Sciences Campus:

1120 15th Street, Augusta, GA 30912

Our Summerville Campus:

2500 Walton Way, Augusta, GA 30904

College/Department Information

The Dental College of Georgia at Augusta University, we provide dental education to the next generation of professionals by offering hands-on education through innovative research, patient care, and service. Join other dental providers to improve the oral health of Georgia and beyond. The DCG was founded to provide the people of Georgia with quality dental care by educating students in dentistry.

As a patient, you have the option to receive treatment in one of our three different practice models consisting of student clinics, resident care, or in the faculty practice. All dental treatments can be completed by the specialists in our facility. We also serve patients in more than 20 clinics across Georgia.

Job Summary

Performs chair-side assisting in all phases of emergency dentistry, pediatric, orthodontic, prosthodontics, limited endodontic, limited oral surgery, and periodontics assisting. Other related work will also be required, which includes, but is not limited to, preventive and daily maintenance of dental operators and equipment, clerical assignments, radiological, and receptionist responsibilities. Serves as a liaison for patients, staff, students, residents, and faculty within the dental college.

Responsibilities

The duties include, but are not limited to:

CHAIR SIDE ASSISTANCE: Assist dental students, residents and/or faculty in the treatment of patients requiring emergency restorative prosthodontics, periodontics, endodontics and/or oral surgery. Participate in 4 handed dentistry. Assist chair side with air, water and instruments. Mix various materials as required. Assist in the management of difficult problems such as the apprehensive patient and/or the pre-medicated adult. Use organizational, software and assist in appointing patients for follow-up care.

Assist in the placement of the rubber dam. Prepare local anesthetic syringe. Dispose of all sharps in designated sharps container after patient is dismissed. Use mouth mirror for indirect vision retraction. Gently retract patient's cheek, adjusting mirror position to avoid pressure on oral structures. Perform high volume evacuation

INSTRUMENTS & INSTRUCTION: Operate dental x-ray equipment to include taking routine and specialized radiographs as requested. Explain purpose of procedure to patient and place protective lead apron. Obtain and store dental and special supplies. Ensure assigned operatories are kept clean and stocked;
Maintain dental equipment in a clean operative condition on a daily basis. Clean, package and maintain instruments and equipment required including sending to and retrieving from central sterilization as needed for daily production. Ensure ordering and inventory control of supplies, equipment and dental…