The Dental Assistant will provide specialized assistance to dental students, residents, and faculty in the treatment of patients in the Department of Periodontics and Preventive Dentistry. Responsibilities include sterilization of operatories and instruments, operation of the clinic dispensary, management of clinical supplies, chairside assisting, and performing other duties associated with patient care such as performing radiographic services and taking photographs. In addition to dental assisting responsibilities, the incumbent will provide administrative support to the department and serve as backup to the patient coordinator.

These duties include scheduling and maintaining records of dental students' assistance in procedures, answering incoming calls and returning telephone messages, confirming appointments, scheduling patients from referring dentists, contacting and rescheduling no-shows, recording patient contact in the electronic health record, performing financial counseling, and receiving patients upon arrival. The position is also responsible for facilitating the completion of patient satisfaction surveys and maintaining and updating accident protocol paperwork. This individual must be highly motivated with the ability to multi-task and work quickly, accurately, and independently.

Completion of formal dental assisting program is required in addition to HS diploma/GED. Two additional years of experience may be substituted in lieu of formal dental assistant program. Radiology certification as required by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.