Dental Assistant - Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

• Assists chair side with advanced specialized technical clinic procedures providing expert care to all dental practice patients.
• Take digital radiographs (panoramic, PAs, bitewings).
• Work in dental laboratory pouring models, polishing crowns and dentures, making impressions and making temporary crowns.
• Set up and break down of dental operatories using proper infection control procedures.
• Stock, organize & maintain cleanliness of the dental operatories assuring appropriate supply standardization.
• Responsible for sterilization and maintaining equipment and materials in accordance with OSHA, federal and state guidelines.
• Access and maintain patient electronic health records
• Verify insurance eligibility and coordinate prior approval process.
• Enter treatment charges into the patient care system.
• May answer all patient, provider, and insurance phone calls.
• Receive and post point of service patient payments
• Schedule and confirm all patient appointments.

• High School /GED.
• Dental Assistant: 0-2 years of experience.
• Senior Dental Assistant: 3-5 years of experience. 
• Experience with patient care system.
• Familiarity with clinical care, institution, or university experience.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Demonstrate willingness to articulate creative and innovative ideas for improving daily clinical activities, and laboratory procedures.
• Massachusetts Dental Assistant License.
• Radiology Certification.

Work Schedule Requirements:

Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 4:30pm.

Join Tufts University today to take advantage of our wonderful benefits package. In addition to various health, dental, and vision plans, employees enjoy generous time off, tuition remission, retirement plans with strong contributions, life insurance, long-term disability, commuter benefits, and many other perks and discounts!