Expanded Functions Dental Assistant (Dental Assistant), Special Care Clinic

Department

COMPREHENSIVE CARE AND GENERAL (IN-DSCC-IUINA)

Department Information

The Indiana University (IU) School of Dentistry has been advancing oral health in the state and beyond since 1879, when it was founded as the Indiana Dental College. Over the past 140 years, we’ve become a national leader in preparing oral health professionals, conducting innovative research that has an impact on patients and the profession, and providing patient-centered care.

The Department of Comprehensive Care and Allied Professions at the Indiana University School of Dentistry consists of the divisions of Comprehensive Care, Allied Professions, and Operative Dentistry. These divisions work hand in hand to meet our community’s oral health needs by coupling the latest in innovative techniques and pedagogical expertise with student instruction and clinical patient care.

Job Summary

• Take impressions and bite registrations
• Take, develop and mount x-rays
• Instruct students on taking x-rays
• Fit preliminary crowns for adjustments, create custom temporary restorations, and place temporary restorative material in teeth
• Make and fabricate temporary crown and adjust and cement
• Place and remove matrix retainers for alloy and composite restorations
• Place resin and amalgam restorations
• Finish and polish restorations and adjust patient bite
• Perform expanded dental assistant functions and demonstrate correct procedures to students
• Sit chair side to pass instruments and support direct patient care as indicated by procedure
• Confirm that instruments are sterilized and working properly and organize them for procedures and/or surgery

Qualifications

EDUCATION

Required

• High school diploma or equivalent (such as HSED or GED)

WORK EXPERIENCE

Required

• Completion of an accredited dental assisting training program with 1 year of expanded dental assisting experience or assisting in a dental specialty; OR
• 2 years of dental assisting experience with completion of an accredited dental assisting training program plus 1 year of expanded dental assisting experience or assisting in a dental specialty

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES

Required

• Indiana X-Ray License upon date of hire
• Expanded Functions Dental Assisting License if working in an expanded dental assisting capacity upon date of hire
• Dental Assistant Certification if working in a dental assisting specialty capacity upon date of hire
• Dental Anesthesia Assistant National Certification Examination (DAANCE) if working in an anesthetic capacity upon date of hire

SKILLS

Required

• Demonstrates a high level of accuracy, even under pressure
• Ability to work in a safe and efficient manner
• Demonstrates customer service skills
• Performs work independently with minimal supervision
• Possesses strong technical aptitude
• Strong verbal communication and listening skills
• Articulate and responsive to colleagues
• Demonstrates a high commitment to quality
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Ability to simultaneously handle multiple priorities

Working Conditions / Demands

This role requires sedentary work as well as extended durations of moving about the workplace. It requires the ability to move objects and equipment weighing up to 25 pounds, and the ability to discern between various objects and devices and to position patients. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.

Work Location

IU School of Dentistry

Indianapolis, Indiana

Advertised Salary

$22 – $25 per hour based on experience

Benefits Overview

For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:

• Comprehensive medical and dental insurance
• Health savings account with generous IU contributions
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Basic group life insurance paid by IU
• Voluntary supplemental life, long-term disability, critical illness, and supplemental accidental death & dismemberment insurance
• Base retirement plan with generous IU contributions, subject to vesting
• Voluntary supplemental retirement plan options
• Tuition subsidy for employees and family members taking IU courses
• 10 paid holidays plus a paid winter break each year
• Generous paid time off plans
• Paid leave for new parents and IU-sponsored volunteer events
• Employee assistance program (EAP)

Learn more about our benefits by reviewing the IU Benefit Programs Brochure.

Job Classification

Career Level: Mastery

FLSA: Nonexempt

Job Function: Health Services

Job Family: Dentistry

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Posting Disclaimer

This posting is scheduled to close at 11:59 pm EST on the advertised Close Date. This posting may be closed at any time at the discretion of the University, but will remain open for a minimum of 5 business days. To guarantee full consideration, please submit your application within 5 business days of the Posted Date.

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Equal Employment Opportunity

Indiana University is an equal opportunity employer and provider of ADA services and prohibits discrimination in hiring. See Indiana University Notice of Non-Discrimination here which includes contact information.

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