Tufts University

Tufts University

Dental Assistant - Tufts Special Care Dental Clinics

Canton, Massachusetts · Senior · Contract

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Entry-level history60
PERM / green-card track50
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Green-card filing pattern in this occupation

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Green-card follow-through: 83%

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About the role

  • This position will be hired as a Dental Assistant or Senior Dental Assistant depending on the experience of the candidate.
  • Tufts University School of Dental Medicine (TUSDM) offers one of the most forward-looking educational environments in dental medicine in the country.
  • In addition to outpatient services, patient care is also delivered in operating room settings at three affiliated hospitals within the state.

Responsibilities

  • post-op instructions and oral hygiene tips. Comforts and supports patients to ease anxiety
  • Comforts and supports patients to ease anxiety
  • Provide front desk support when necessary.

Requirements

  • Knowledge and experience typically acquired by:
  • Exhibits knowledge and proficiency with procedural mix within general dentistry.
  • Sound knowledge of HIPAA and OSHA compliance regarding infection control, blood-borne pathogens, sterilization, and radiology.
  • Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment while maintaining attention to detail.
  • Ability to work well on a team and handle multiple tasks efficiently.
  • Travel to other clinics required.

Nice to have

  • Associate's Degree, Vocational, or Technical Training.
  • Minimum $27.85, Midpoint $33.15, Maximum $38.50
  • Minimum $25.20, Midpoint $30.10, Maximum $34.90
  • generally, new hires can expect pay between the minimum and midpoint of the range.

Compensation

  • Salary is based on related experience, expertise, and internal equity
  • generally, new hires can expect pay between the minimum and midpoint of the range.

Benefits

  • TSCDC serves as a vital teaching venue for General Practice Residents through the Tufts GPR program and for fourth-year dental students, offering hands-on experience in treating patients with special needs.
  • Formal and/or on the job dental assistant training program.
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