Dental Assistant Certified - Oral Surgery

Job Title: Dental Hygienist

Department: Dental

Location: Riedman Health Center

Hours Per Week: 40 hours

Schedule: 8am-4:30pm | Days

Under the supervision of Oral Surgeon, the position will demonstrate a strong work ethic, professionalism, and a genuine interest in oral surgery and patient care. As a key member of our clinical team, the role will assist the Oral Surgeon in a variety of procedures, ensuring patient comfort and safety throughout the surgical experience. You will also support the day‑to‑day operations of the surgical suite while gaining valuable hands‑on experience and professional development.

• Discuss pre‑op instructions with patient.
• Prepare patient for oral surgery procedures reviewing medical history.
• Provide patient with post‑op instructions.
• Prepare moderate sedation flow sheet.
• Monitor patient vitals during sedation procedure.
• Assist oral surgeon by maintaining patient airway.
• Post‑op removal of patient IV.
• Prepare patient for discharge.
• Make updates and notations as necessary.

• Provide patient with post‑op instructions.
• Prepare moderate sedation flow sheet.
• Monitor patient vitals during sedation procedure.
• Assist oral surgeon by maintaining patient airway.
• Post‑op removal of patient IV.
• Prepare patient for discharge.
• Make updates and notations as necessary.
• Participate in mandatory radiation safety training and maintain compliance with all safety procedures.
• Prepare patient for dentist by seating and draping the patient then adjusting the chair to a convenient angle.
• Review patient records if available and, using standard practices and procedural instructions, determine and lay out any instruments and materials that will be needed.
• Transfer instruments and perform 4‑handed dentistry for the general dental assistant.
• Mix filling compounds using standard practice or dentist preference.
• Place and position suction tubes in patient’s mouth as directed by dentist.
• Takes x‑rays of patient’s mouth as directed by dentist.
• Schedule patients, determining time intervals according to type of work to be performed.
• Maintain patient records, making updates and notations as necessary.
• Participate in orientation meetings for prospective patients conducted by dentist.
• Provide patient education.
• Take preliminary medical histories and vital signs to be reviewed by the dentist.
• Place and remove rubber dams.
• Select and pre‑fit provisional crowns.
• Place and remove matrix bands.
• Take impressions for study casts or diagnostic casts.
• Remove periodontal dressings.
• Remove sutures placed by a licensed dentist.
• Take impressions for space maintainers, orthodontic appliances, and occlusal guards.
• Remove temporary cement.
• May require light physical activity (e.g. bending, reaching, lifting).
• Apply topical anticariogenic agents to the teeth.
• Apply desensitizing agents to the teeth.
• Place and remove temporary separating devices.
• Monitor nitrous oxide administration.
• Perform sterilization.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Required License/Certification:
  Effective 7/1/2025, active BLS or within three months of hire.

• Willingness and openness to learn oral surgery procedures.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with a compassionate, patient‑focused attitude for routine interaction with staff, patients and visitors.
• Dental Assistant Certification (CDA) with NYS or the Dental Assistant National Board (DANB).
• Prior surgical experience.
• Prior experience in a general or specialty dental practice.

For disease‑specific care programs refer to the program‑specific requirements of the department for further specifications on experience and educational expectations, including continuing education requirements. Any physical requirements reported by a prospective employee and/or employee’s physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.

M - Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; requires frequent walking, standing or squatting.

$18.50 - $25.00