Dental Assistant - Tufts Special Care Dental Clinics

The dental assistant provides chairside assistance to general dentists and hygienists in four-Handed dentistry across various procedures, including accessing patient records, taking vitals, and educating patients on post-Operative care and hygiene. This role also involves turning over treatment rooms, processing instruments, working in the dental laboratory, and assisting with clinic equipment maintenance and front desk support when needed.

Candidates must possess knowledge and skills typically acquired through formal dental assistant training, holding both a massachusetts dental assistant license and radiology certification. Experience requirements vary, needing 0-2 years for dental assistant or 3-5 years for senior dental assistant, alongside proficiency in general dentistry procedures and compliance with hipaa and osha standards.