Job detail
Dental Assistant - Pediatric Dentistry
University of Iowa
FULL_TIME
Posted 3/30/2026
Location
Iowa City, Iowa
Core responsibilities
The dental assistant will provide hands-On support to dentists and students during pediatric procedures, including examinations, restorative treatments, and oral sedations. They are also responsible for maintaining clinical equipment, sterilizing instruments, and educating patients and parents on oral hygiene.
Requirements summary
Candidates must have completed a coda-Accredited dental assisting program or possess one year of full-Time chairside experience. Additionally, they must hold current iowa certifications for dental assisting and dental radiography.
professional certificateRadiographyOSHA complianceInstrument sterilizationImpression takingPatient communicationClinical documentationFour-handed dentistrySurgical assistanceRestorative dentistryChairside assistingDental equipment maintenancePediatric dentistryNitrous oxide analgesiaCoronal polishingOral sedation