DENTAL Assistant, School of Dental Medicine, Clinical Affairs

Job Description

DENTAL ASSISTANT, School of Dental Medicine, Clinical Affairs – Boston University Medical Campus – Clinical Services – BOSTON, MA.

The Dental Assistant is an integral member of the Pre Doctoral Group Practice team, providing support to the Student(s) for quality of dental care to patients at Boston University School of Dental Medicine (BUGSDM). The dental assistant demonstrates strong clinical skills by practicing four‑handed dentistry, preparing operatories for the required treatment, ensuring assigned operatories are cleaned and disinfected between each patient being seen by the Student, and setting up for the next patient.

Instrument cassettes are prepared for sterilization according to established protocol.

• Organizing and coordinating inventory of supplies to avoid shortage, restock cabinets when indicated, and provide coverage during evening and Saturday clinic hours.
• Provides compassion, understanding and empathy towards patients during treatment.
• Fosters very good interpersonal skills, promotes teamwork among the staff and Faculty, and strives to make each phase of the patient treatment a very positive experience from initial appointment through the completion of the dental care.

• 1 to 3 years of experience and high school diploma or GED required.
• Dental Assistant certification required.

BOSTON, MA

Grade 44. Expected hiring range minimum $20.13, maximum $25.40. Salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, training and internal pay comparison. The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, natural or protective hairstyle, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.