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The School of Dental Medicine is composed of ten administrative offices and four academic departments. The Administrative units include the Offices of the Dean, Vice Dean, Associate Dean for Student Affairs, Associate Dean for Research, Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs, Associate Dean for Extramural Clinical Practices,Assistant Dean for Dental Education and Informatics, Assistant Dean for Educational Support and Faculty Development, Assistant Dean for Academic Success and the Assistant Dean for Business Operations and Financial Affairs.
The four academic departments are Surgical Sciences, Pediatric Dentistry, Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, General Dentistry and Foundational Sciences.
Included in the mission of the School of Dental Medicine is to educate dental care providers (both dental students and dental residents) and to address the oral health care needs of the underserved population of North Carolina.
The School of Dental Medicine meets these missions by operating dental clinics that provide both educational experiences for the dental students and residents and provides dental care to the residents of North Carolina.
These clinics occur in both Ross Hall inGreenville, North Carolina, as well as Community Service-Learning Centers located throughout North Carolina.
In order to operate these clinics, appropriate dental auxiliaries and clinical staff are needed. Job Duties This is a temporary position.
The purpose of this position is to provide clinical support to the dentist, dental residents and dental students in the School of Dental Medicine clinics and Community Service Learning Centers.
Assist 4-handed dentistry. The dental assistant is responsible for patient preparation and patient flow. This position accesses patient information, charts as directed by dental students, dental residents and faculty dentist, monitors patients blood pressure and sedation as required.
The assistant participates in dental exams and procedures. The assistant follows OSHA standards for hand washing, masking, gloving and disposal of contaminants.
The assistant transports patients as needed. Minimum Education / Experience High school diploma or equivalency and completion of an accredited dental assisting program;
or equivalent combination of training and experience. License or Certification Required by Statute or Regulation N / A Preferred Experience, Skills, Training / Education N / A License or Certification Required by the Department N / A Special Instructions to Applicant
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Job Open Date 04 / 08 / Job Close Date 04 / 15 /
Last updated : 2024-04-10
Full Time
$39k-48k (estimate)
03/23/2024
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