Clinical Dental Assistant-Oral Surgery Clinic

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Market Range: 05 Hiring Salary: $19.10/Hourly: JOB SUMMARY/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The Clinical Dental Assistant provides chairside assistance and clinical support for dental students, residents, and faculty in the department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery. Education: High School Diploma or GED. (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED) EXPERIENCE : One (1) year of experience working in a dental office or dental laboratory. Must maintain registration as a licensed dental assistant in the State of Tennessee. Nitrous Oxide Monitoring and Radiology Certification required. (PROOF OF LICENSURE IS REQUIRED). (Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) with the Dental Assistant National Board Certification (DANB) is preferred. Graduate of CODA accredited school preferred.) LICENSE/CERTIFICATION: A Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) in the State of Tennessee, with certification in radiology and nitrous oxide monitoring, is required. CDA (DANB) certification preferred. (PROOF OF LICENSURE IS REQUIRED) - Assists the operator at the dental chair; arranges instruments, materials, and medications on a prepared tray for surgical procedures. - Clears operating area during procedures by use of suction devices, water sprays, cotto...