Per Diem Dental Assistant
ADA Forsyth Institute
- Pay
- $26 to $30
- an hour
- Location
- Somerville, MA
- Work style
- On-site
- Job type
- Part time, Per diem
- Posted
- Oct 17
- 4 days ago
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About the company
ADA Forsyth Institute
Research · 51 to 200 employees
The ADA Forsyth Institute was founded in 1910 as the Forsyth Dental Infirmary for Children (later, the Forsyth Institute), to provide dental care to the disadvantaged children of Boston. While continuing to serve children in need, yet recognizing the ultimate goal is to prevent dental disease, the Institute in 1915 began to focus on scientific research and is today the world’s leader in oral health research. In October of 2023, the Institute joined with the American Dental Association to form the ADA Forsyth Institute, a 501(c)(3) entity dedicated to improving people’s oral and overall health and powering the profession of dentistry through cutting-edge basic research, creative translational science, innovative clinical technologies, and global public health outreach. Consistent with the Institute’s founding mission, the ADA ForsythKids mobile dental program continues to serve children in need.
What you'll do
- Provide chairside assistance during general dental procedures
- Prepare and break down treatment rooms in accordance with OSHA and infection control standards
- Take and process dental radiographs
- Clean, sterilize, and maintain dental instruments and equipment
- Perform autoclave maintenance and ensure proper disposal of clinical waste
- Maintain clinical areas, including treatment and X-ray rooms
- Update patient records and assist with inventory management
- Work collaboratively with dentists and other members of the clinical team
What you need
- Dental Assistant Certificate (minimum one-year program)
- Radiology certification
- At least two years of dental assisting experience
- Strong communication and organizational skills
- Ability to work effectively with patients of all ages
- Pediatric dentistry experience (preferred)
- Education: a professional certificate
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