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Dental Assistant Licensed or Unlicensed

Employer
Children's Dental Services
Location
Duluth, Minnesota
Salary
depends on Qualifications

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Children’s Dental Services is seeking a full time dental assistant either licensed or unlicensed (on the job training available for unlicensed candidate) AND a Registered Dental Hygienist to work in Duluth and across Iron Range.  Competitive salary and exceptional benefits.  Requires dependable, resourceful, motivated candidate, willing and able to lift 50-80 pounds and work in array of permanent and portable care settings treating underserved children and pregnant women.  Please send resume and cover lever with your interest to join our energetic team to swovcha@childrensdentalservices.org or ATTN: Hiring Manager, Children’s Dental Services, 636 Broadway St. NE, Minneapolis, MN 55413

Unlicensed or Licensed Dental Assistant

                                                         *On the job training offered*

 

CDS Mission:  CDS is an independent, non-profit agency dedicated to improving the oral health of children from families with low incomes by providing accessible treatment and education in our diverse community since 1919.

Duties:

  • Assist in the dental treatment of patients to include seating patients, providing hygienist/dentist with instruments and equipment; charting examination and treatment results on patient’s dental record.  Provide culturally competent care to diverse patients.
  • Clean, sterilize and assemble instruments, supplies and equipment required for specific dental procedures. Record treatment results on patient’s dental record; instruct patients in the care of teeth and appliances; provide instructional materials as required.
  • Schedule and confirm appointments, greet patients/families and process dental records as required.
  • Provide oral health instruction.
  • Help families without insurance apply for public assistance programs and refer them to CDS’ sliding scale discount program.

 

 

  • Transport, deliver and set up equipment and supplies at the various work sites around the Duluth area.
  • Perform outreach and/or oral health presentations in the Duluth community and surrounding area: attend school-sponsored events, health or community fairs, or other events.

 

 

  • Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

Qualifications:

Work requires the ability to assist a dentist in examining and treating patients. CDS would offer on the job training for this position. Fluency in English required.  Bilingual in Spanish, Somali, Oromo, or Hmong is a plus. Comfort or experience working in a multi-cultural environment preferred. Ability to lift 50 to 80 pounds. Work requires travel to various clinical locations the Duluth area of Minnesota.  

Great opportunity to grow with a fast-paced non-profit organization.  Excellent preparation for career or further education in dental, public or community health.  For more information, visit our website at www.childrensdentalservices.org

If interested, please submit cover letter and resume to:

Sarah Wovcha, Executive Director, swovcha@childrensdentalservices.org 

Erianna Reyelts, Assistant Director, ereyelts2@childrensdentalservices.org

Sara Smith, Manager, ssmith@childrensdentalservices.org

Additional contact information:

*Telephone:  612-746-1530 ext.: 207

*Fax:  612-746-1531

*Paper mail:     Attn: Sarah Wovcha

                        Children’s Dental Services

                        636 Broadway St. NE 

                        Minneapolis, MN  55413

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