Dental Assistant I*

Dental Assistant I*

Job ID: 305802
Location: Augusta University
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary:

* About Us

Augusta University is Georgia's innovation center for education and health care, training the next generation of innovators, leaders, and healthcare providers in classrooms and clinics on four campuses in Augusta and locations across the state. More than 12,000 students choose Augusta for educational opportunities at the center of Georgia's cybersecurity hub and experiential learning that blends arts and application, humanities, and the health sciences. Augusta is home to Georgia's only public academic health center, where groundbreaking research is creating a healthier, more prosperous Georgia, and world-class clinicians are bringing the medicine of tomorrow to patient care today. Our mission and values https://www.augusta.edu/about/mission.php make Augusta University an institution like no other.

Augusta University's distinct characteristics in education and research include real-world experiences and community engagement, as well as a culture of building community, corporate and government partnerships that address health, security, economic and societal concerns locally and across the state.

The University System of Georgia https://www.usg.edu/hr/orientation/welcome_to_the_board_of_regents_university_system_office is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found online at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found online at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Location Augusta University ¿

Our Health Sciences Campus:

1120 15th Street, Augusta, GA 30912

Our Summerville Campus:

2500 Walton Way, Augusta, GA 30904

College/Department Information

The Dental College of Georgia at Augusta University, we provide dental education to the next generation of professionals by offering hands-on education through innovative research, patient care, and service. Join other dental providers to improve the oral health of Georgia and beyond. The DCG was founded to provide the people of Georgia with quality dental care by educating students in dentistry. As a patient, you have the option to receive treatment in one of our three different practice models consisting of student clinics, resident care, or in the faculty practice. All dental treatments can be completed by the specialists in our facility. We also serve patients in more than 20 clinics across Georgia.

Job Summary

The Dental Assistant provides developing-level clinical and dental support services within the Dental College of Georgia (DCG), assisting faculty, residents, and students with routine dental procedures, patient care activities, operatory preparation, radiology, dental laboratory support, patient flow, and related clinical workflows. The Dental Assistant works collaboratively with faculty, residents, students, clinical staff, Central Sterilization, and other DCG personnel to support safe, efficient, and effective clinical operations while following applicable infection-control, patient-safety, HIPAA, emergency-response, and institutional requirements. Specific clinical assignments and functional responsibilities may vary based on clinic needs, operational priorities, patient-care requirements, and the Dental Assistant's training and demonstrated proficiency. The Dental Assistant progressively develops competency in assigned functions, exercises appropriate judgment within established procedures, maintains clinical readiness and safety standards, and provides cross-clinic, board-examination, outreach, and other operational support as assigned.

Responsibilities

The duties include, but are not limited to:

Assists faculty, residents, and students with routine dental procedures using four-handed dentistry, suction, retraction, isolation, instrumentation, and material preparation.

Prepares, cleans, stocks, and maintains operatories, dental equipment, instruments, and specialty supplies; coordinates instrument flow with Central Sterilization.

Performs dental laboratory support such as pouring/trimming models and fabricating routine appliances when trained and assigned.

Obtains and documents dental radiographs after required training/authorization; uploads images to the electronic patient record.

Updates histories and enters clinical information as directed; assists with scheduling and patient flow.

Follows infection-control, PPE, sharps, hazardous-material, emergency-response, HIPAA, and patient-safety requirements.

Provides cross-clinic, board-exam, outreach, and other operational support as assigned while developing competency across DCG workflows.

Perform all other job-related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements

High School Diploma or GED from a recognized State or Federal accrediting organization and one of the following:

Completion of a recognized dental assistant certificate program Graduation from a Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA)-accredited dental assisting program One (1) year of experience in dental assisting, patient care, or a clinical support role

OR

Bachelor¿s degree from an accredited college or university.

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Educational Qualifications
Dental Assisting National Board (DANB) Radiation Health and Safety or Dental Anesthesia Assistant National Certification Examination (DAANCE)

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

KNOWLEDGE
Working knowledge of basic dental terminology, instruments, materials, infection-control practices, sterilization procedures, patient confidentiality, routine dental assisting procedures, and basic radiographic principles.

SKILLS
Developing proficiency in chairside assisting, operatory preparation, instrument handling, dental materials, patient interaction, radiography when trained, and clinical systems.

ABILITIES
Ability to follow established procedures, learn multiple clinical workflows, perform routine duties with appropriate guidance, recognize situations requiring assistance, maintain attention to detail, and adapt to an academic clinical environment.

Shift/Salary/Benefits

Shift: Days/M-F

Pay Grade: B3

Salary: Minimum: $16.54/hour - Midpoint: $17.60/hour

Salary to be commensurate with qualifications of the selected candidate within the established range (generally minimum-midpoint) of the position

Recruitment Period: 11/11/2026 - Until Filled

Augusta University offers a variety of benefits to full-time benefits-eligible employees and some of our half-time (or more) employees.

Benefits that may be elected could include health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, Teachers Retirement System (or Optional Retirement Plan), as well as earned vacation time, sick leave, and 13 paid holidays.

Also, our full-time employees who have been employed with us successfully for more than 6 months can be considered for the Tuition Assistance Program. Consider applying with us today!

Conditions of Employment

All selected candidates are required to successfully pass a Background Check review prior to starting with Augusta University.

If applicable for the specific position based on the duties: the candidate will also need to have a credit check completed for Positions of Trust and or approved departmental Purchase Card usage.

Motor vehicle reports are required for positions that are required to drive an Augusta University vehicle.

For Faculty Hires: Final candidates will be required to provide proof of completed academic degree(s) as well as post-secondary coursework in the form of original transcript(s). Those candidates trained by a foreign institution will also be required to provide an educational/credential evaluation.

All employees are responsible for ensuring the confidentiality, availability, and integrity of sensitive [patient, student, employee, financial, business, etc.] information by exercising sound judgment and adhering to cybersecurity and privacy policies during their employment and beyond.

Other Information

This position is also responsible for promoting a customer-friendly environment and providing superior service to our patients, students, faculty, and employees. "Augusta University is a patient-and family-centered care institution, where employees partner every day with patients and families for success."

Augusta University is a tobacco-free environment, and the use of any tobacco products on any part of the campus, both inside and outside, is strictly prohibited.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Augusta University is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.

How To Apply Consider applying with us today!

Applicants are encouraged to tailor their resumes to the position of interest by clearly highlighting relevant work experience and skills gained from previous employment. Resumes should reflect how your background aligns with the qualifications and responsibilities of the role.

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