Licensed Dental Assistant (Pediatric Dental Clinic) - 1.0 Fte

University of Minnesota Physicians (M Physicians) is a non-profit organization seeking driven individuals in both clinical and non-clinical areas to help transform health and medicine. Headquartered in Minneapolis, our organization employs more than 1,200 physicians, 300 advanced practice providers and 2,200 health professionals and staff throughout Minnesota and beyond.
Join us on a mission to advance medicine.
Why M Physicians?
Regardless of role, we recognize that every member of our team is vital! The Dental Assistant Specialist provides chair-side and removed assistance to dental staff in any services rendered to patients including: assisting with chair-side, laboratory, oral surgery and x-ray procedures, as well as other assigned specialty duties. This role will also perform delegated dental functions under the direction of a licensed dentist in the delivery of care for all assigned patient populations, in accordance with all policy, procedure and practice guidelines.
Dental Assistant Specialist Overview
Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Prepares patient, arranges instruments and set-ups, and prepares dental materials for treatment/procedure
• Performs patient care activities relevant to the clinic as permitted by the Dental Practices Act
• Assists dentists with patient examinations and oral surgical procedures
• Schedules or performs clinical procedures as dentist advises
• Demonstrates ability to deliver care or service adjusting approaches to reflect developmental level of population served

Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduation from an accredited Dental Assistant course, including current certification and registration as a Dental Assistant
• Certification for oral surgery anesthesia
• Two or more years of experience working as a Licensed Dental Assistant
• Experience assisting dentists during oral surgeries
• Experience using EagleSoft clinic management software

Preferred Requirements:

• Experience in a hospital based dental office or clinic for more than one year
• Bilingual with knowledge of primary patient languages

Location: University of Minnesota Pediatric Dental Clinic - 701 25th Ave. S. Suite 400, Minneapolis, MN 55454
Hours:1.0 FTE
Benefits: This is a fully benefit eligible position: Competitive wages, Healthcare (including vision & dental), 401K, parking & tuition assistance and more!
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M Physicians offers competitive salary and excellent benefits and provides you with the opportunity to enhance your career in the exciting field of health care through rewarding and challenging assignments and the opportunities for advancement.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.