Dental Assistant II - Hospital Dentistry
Please attach a cover letter and resume as part of the application process. Job openings are posted for a minimum of 10 calendar days. This job may be removed from posting and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended. For questions or additional information, please contact Ann Huss (319-356-2449/ann-huss@uiowa.edu).
Successful candidates will be subject to a criminal background check.
Position Qualifications: Current certification as a dental assistant by the ADAA or two years’ experience as a chairside dental assistant in the practice of four-handed dentistry. Must have a current certificate of registration to practice as a dental assistant issued by the Iowa Board of Dental Examiners. Must also be licensed in Iowa to perform dental rediographs.
Minimum Eligibility Requirements
Successful completion of an ADAA dental assistance program or two years of chairside assistant experience assisting in four-handed method of dentistry
Must have a current certificate of registration to practice as a dental assistant issued by the Iowa Board of Dental Examiners
Must possess current Iowa certificate of proficiency in dental radiography
Desirable Qualifications
Prefer Prosthodontic experience
Prefer Surgical Implant Experience
Experience working with an electronic health record
Prefer experience with Elderly and Medically Compromised patients.
Equal opportunity/affirmative action employer
The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, gender identity, or associational preferences.
Persons with disabilities who need assistance or accommodations with the application or interview process may contact University Human Resources/Faculty and Staff Disability Services, (319) 335-2660 or fsds@uiowa.edu. For jobs in UI Health care, please contact UI Health care Leave & Disability Administration at 319-356-7543.
