Senior Dental Assistant

Pay Range: Targeted hourly pay of $21.06, depending on education and experience.

Benefits Eligible:
True

Work Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Travel: Not required

Position Introduction:

The OU College of Dentistry seeks an experienced Senior Dental Assistant to join the
Diagnostic & Preventive Sciences department working in the Oral Diagnosis & Radiology Division. The selected candidate will provide
radiographic dental assistance to students, faculty and residents in the College with concentration on taking dental radiographs. The
individual will ensure all patient information is input and any updates to patient records is correct and accurate in the charts and health
systems. The individual selected will also ensure all equipment and rooms are sterilized and prepared for the next patient, faculty, student
and/or resident.

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Required Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED
• 2 years experience performing chair
  side dental assistance.

Equivalency/Substitution: Possession of a Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) credential may
be substituted for1 year of dental assisting experience

Required Certifications and Licenses:

• Current
  Oklahoma Dental Assistant Permit or the ability to obtain within 30 days of hire
• Current CPR Certification
• Required to
  have 2 of the 4 Certifications from Oklahoma Board of Dentistry:
  • Radiation Protection and Safety
  • Coronal Polishing and
    Topical Fluoride
  • Placement of Pit and Fissure Sealants
  • Assisting in the Administration of Nitrous Oxide
  
  

Hiring Contingent Upon a Background Check: Yes

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