Provide chairside assistance to dental providers and manage the preparation and sterilization of operatories and instruments. Responsible for patient screening, oral hygiene instruction, and maintaining clinic inventory and supplies.
Time Type: Full time
High school diploma or GED and 6 months of dental assisting experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training and work experience. Completion of a formal dental assisting training program and externship acceptable. CPR certification. Grade 2 (Hourly)
The University of Louisville School of Dentistry is seeking to hire a Dental Assistant I. The Dental Assistant I position is a chairside dental assistant in our Paducah practice located at 5200 Alben Barkley Dr, Paducah, KY 42001.
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Compensation will be commensurate to candidate experience.
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