Chairside Dental Assistant

Chairside Dental Assistant

The mission of the Student Health Center (SHC) is to create the best possible experience for every patient in a Christ-centered environment. In addition, the goal of the MTC Clinic is to provide compassionate, Christ-centered healthcare that equips missionaries by restoring physical health and well-being, preparing each missionary to enter the mission field whole, strengthened, and ready to serve. As a member of the SHC team, the Dental Assistant will carry out this mission by providing essential support to the dental provider and ensuring efficient, high-quality care for all patients.

What you'll do in this position :

• Assisting Duties
• Responds promptly, professionally, and courteously to patient needs
• Prepares office for daily operations : powers on computers, stocks materials, ensures treatment areas are ready
• Welcomes patients and prepares them for dental treatment
• Prepares dental instruments and supplies for each specific procedure
• Provides chairside assistance to the dentist during patient treatment
• Sterilizes instruments according to protocol
• Cleans and sanitizes treatment areas between each patient
• Updates and maintains patient records (paper and digital), including treatment notes and procedure logs
• Conducts end-of-day cleaning and maintenance of all dental areas and equipment
• Office Duties
• Organizes and tracks dental supply inventory; communicates restocking needs
• Performs routine cleaning and maintenance of dental equipment to ensure safe operation
• Produces, organizes, and maintains dental treatment records accurately and consistently (paper and online)
• Initiates consent forms and verifies accuracy before procedures
• Generates daily and monthly production reports
• Coordinates schedules, treatment planning, and procedural needs with other MTC health clinic staff

What qualifies you for this role :

Pay Grade : 47

Typical Starting Pay : $18.50 to $23.25 an hour