Dental Assistant - Quincy
Job in
Quincy, Adams County, Illinois, 62305, USA
Listing for:
SIU Medicine
Full Time
position
Listed on 2026-02-16
Job specializations:
-
Dental / Dentistry
Dentistry / General Dentist, Dental Assistant, Healthcare Consultant, Dental Office
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 60000 - 80000 USD Yearly
USD
60000.00
80000.00
YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Dental Assistant I - Quincy (0197)
Overview
The incumbent will work as part of a dental team consisting of a Dentist, Dental Hygienist and Front Desk office staff to provide efficient and effective dental care services. Employees at this level provide advanced assistance to a dental student or instructors/faculty/residents in rendering dental services and are expected to anticipate their needs; perform related specialized laboratory procedures; assist with hospital and laboratory cases;
and instruct dental assistant students in the techniques, theory, and practice of dental assisting.
Examples of Duties
PATIENT CARE 80%
Handle instruments and other materials to dentist during proceduresIndependently complete coronal polishing, pit and fissure sealantsApply fluoride varnishFollow OSHA guidelines and HIPAA complianceWork as part of a dental team with dentist, hygienist and front officeTake x-rays of patient teethUse suction and swabs to keep mouths clear and dry during proceduresApply topical anesthetic to mouthsOrganize and prepare dental instruments for dental procedures/examsSterilize dental instruments and equipment between each patient and end of dayObtain dental records, update medical history and record accurate patient informationAdvise dental care to patientsAssist hygienistTake impression of mouths and pour modelsComplete lab slips and communicate with labsMake temporary crownsAids during dental procedures by transferring instruments, manipulating dental materials, retracting and evacuating oral cavity, and assisting with sedationsResponsible for evaluating high level of asepsis in the dental operatory before receiving, during treatment, and following the dismissal of patients according to OSHA guidelinesDetermines needs, orders, stores, and keeps inventory of supplies and equipment used in the clinicResponsible for the maintenance and overall operating efficiency of equipment in the clinicSupervises persons performing dental assisting activities, determining needs of the clinic schedule and assigning and evaluating work; assists in hiring new dental assistantsExpert in exposing digital, con-beam computed tomography (CBCT), and film-based dental radiographs; trains lower-level staff on technique under the direction of a dentist or dental X-ray technician, demonstrating all radiographic techniques and radiation protectionInstructs dental assistant students and/or dental students in specialized procedures; evaluates their performance while assigned to the clinicOversees pre and post-operative patient education (oral hygiene, maintenance, or prosthesis)Supervises and assists personnel in providing ambulatory services to patients; assigns cases to doctorsCommunicates directly with patients as guided by the student or instructors/facultyPerforms duties comparable to those associated with the next lower level in this series and other related duties as assignedINDIRECT PATIENT CARE 20%
Schedule appointments, maintaining records, answer phones, order supplies and other front desk office tasksQualifications
CREDENTIALS TO BE VERIFIED BY PLACEMENT OFFICER
High school diploma or equivalent.Supplemental Information
If you require assistance, please contact the Office of Human Resources at hr recruitment or call Monday through Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm.
The mission of Southern Illinois University School of Medicine is to optimize the health of the people of central and southern Illinois through education, patient care, research and service to the community.
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