Licensed/Trainee Dental Assistant, Mobile Dental Clinic

If you are a motivated, hardworking, team player who is passionate about patient care, we invite and encourage you to apply for our unique Dental Assistant position! 

• This position is a slower paced, learning environment where collaboration and teamwork is celebrated. 
• Enjoy the satisfaction of helping the future providers in dentistry with your knowledge and skill set. 
• Procedures are limited to recalls, new patient exams, restorative and simple extractions. No endodontic, removable, heavy surgical cases or lab work. 

Because we are an outreach clinic, providing preventive and primary dental care services to pediatric and adult populations who are underserved due to multiple access issues, we value quality patient care and easy dental access. Therefore, there are no production goals or unreasonable daily expectations. 

Our days are set to Monday - Friday with no nights, weekends or after-hours emergencies!

• Hourly pay range for this position is $25.98-27.55 per hour.
• Hours for this position are 7:45 am - 4:30 pm, Monday - Friday
• Location for this position varies:
  • 3 weeks per month in local communities around the Twin Cities Metro area (Apple Valley, Blaine, Eden Prairie, Forest Lake, North Minneapolis, Roseville, South Minneapolis, West Saint Paul)
  • 1 week per month in communities considered greater Minnesota (Austin, Duluth, North Mankato, Rochester, Saint Cloud, Walker, Winona). Overnight stays are required for these road trips. Each location is for the entire week.
  • Our schedule is set a year in advance and you will have access to see the dates and locations for travel. 

More about this position:

The Mobile Dental Clinic (MDC) is part of the Outreach program at the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry (SoD). The MDC is staffed by licensed dentists and student dental providers from the SoD. Each week the MDC travels around the Twin Cities area to provide dental care for UCare members. 

The MDC also travels to a greater MN location for one week out of each month. Hotel arrangements, travel expenses and food costs incurred will be covered by the School of Dentistry during these trips. 

The Dental Assistant on the Mobile Dental Clinic is a critical member of this care team. The MDC travels into the community to serve a population that is underserved due to multiple access issues , p roviding preventive and primary dental care services to pediatric and adult populations.

Responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to: 

• Provide chairside assisting for clinical services to Mobile Dental Clinic/Ucare patients under the care of faculty dentists and undergraduate students 
• Daily preparation and maintenance of the operatories on the Mobile Dental Clinic. Maintain equipment on board and follow infection control protocols of the School of Dentistry 
• Maintain a working knowledge of dental procedures and materials 
• Take digital radiographs as directed (students take majority of the x-rays. If you are unlicensed, you will not be legally allowed to take them) 
• Cleaning, maintenance and sterilization of instruments 
• Organization, ordering, transporting, and stocking of supplies 
• Conduct orientation with students on procedures/protocol on the Mobile Dental Clinic 
• Dental Assistants may be required to drive the clinical transportation vehicle (this is a separate vehicle than the actual mobile clinic) to and from the clinic sites 
• If the Mobile Dental Clinic is not in use, the Dental Assistant will be reassigned to on-campus School of Dentistry Clinics at supervisorâ™s discretion 

Required qualifications ** please detail the required qualifications on your application materials **

• Graduation from an accredited dental assisting program (if applying as a Registered Dental Assistant) 
• Current State of Minnesota Dental Assistant License * New Graduate/Trainee option below
• Certified as a Dental Assistant (DANB) * Trainee option below
• Current CPR Certification 
• Must be able to multi task and adapt to changing work environment and work responsibilities 
• Ability to communicate effectively with diverse populations 
• MN Driverâ™s License 
• Availability to travel to metro and outstate locations 

Preferred qualifications:

• Any experience in General Dentistry working in a dental office or clinic preferably with multiple providers 
• Proficient in managing electronic patient records 
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, ability to work well in a team setting and with learner providers 
• Successful experience providing dental care to a diverse patient base 

* New Graduate/Trainee option: 

New graduates who are offered a Dental Assistant position at the School of Dentistry are hired with the expectation of State of Minnesota Licensure is obtained within 4 months of hire. State of Minnesota Licensure requires Minnesota Jurisprudence Exam , Dental Assistant Licensure Exam and Dental Assisting National Board (DANB) Exam to apply for licensure. 

Licensed Dental Assistants without DANB certification are encouraged to apply with expectation that DANB certification is obtained within 3 months of hire.

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