Dental Assistant III - UI Health, Craniofacial Center Job at UI Health in Chicag

Overview

Dental Assistant III - UI Health, Craniofacial Center

Join to apply for the Dental Assistant III role at UI Health. This role provides chairside and clerical support in the Craniofacial Center, assisting orthodontists, prosthodontists, dentists, medical artists, and residents/fellows in the delivery of dental care and maxillofacial services in an ambulatory clinic setting.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide chairside assistance, including transferring instruments, manipulating materials, retracting tissue, and evacuating fluids.
• Assist with rubber dam application, prepare anesthetic syringe, prepare matrix bands, and sharpen/sterilize instruments.
• Instruct patients on proper oral hygiene techniques.
• Maintain aseptic environment and follow infection control procedures; clean/disinfect clinical surfaces; sterilize instruments and equipment.
• Manage inventory of prosthetic, dental, and general clinic supplies and order supplies as needed.
• Coordinate and schedule appointments for patients in other hospital clinics for consultations and treatment.
• Make dental impressions for diagnostic purposes under dentist supervision.
• Prepare and take digital and film-based radiographs; train lower-level staff on technique and radiation protection requirements.
• Check dates on lab cases and coordinate with patient appointments.
• Prepare day sheets listing patient appointments, procedures, and practitioners.
• Prepare packets for dental care authorization, monitor denials or authorizations, and escalate as necessary.
• Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Two years (24 months) of work experience in dental assisting comparable to Dental Assistant II, including experience in four-handed dentistry.
• Current Certification as a Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) by the Dental Assisting National Board, if required by the employing institution.

Preferred Qualifications

• Preferred bilingual Spanish speaking.
• Preferred 2 years of experience in an ambulatory setting.
• Preferred experience with cleft and craniofacial conditions.
• Preferred experience working with surgeons, orthodontists, maxillofacial prosthodontists, and dentists.

About UI Health

The University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System (UI Health) provides comprehensive care, education, and research to the people of Illinois and beyond. It is part of the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) and includes a clinical enterprise with a Joint Commission-accredited tertiary care hospital and outpatient clinics, as well as the Mile Square Health Center network of federally qualified health centers. UI Health also includes the seven UIC health science colleges. UI Health is dedicated to health equity. Benefits eligible positions include a comprehensive benefits package. See employer postings for full details.

Employment Details

• Location: Chicago, IL USA
• Requisition ID: 1037157
• FTE: 1
• Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
• Shift: Days
• Number of Positions: 1
• Workplace Type: On-Site
• Posting Close Date: 10/20/2025
• Salary Range: $26.32 - $40.73 per hour

How to Apply

To apply: fully complete the online application, including full work history with duties and responsibilities, education, licensure, certification, and language sections. You may upload a resume, cover letter, certifications, transcripts, and diplomas. After submission, changes are not possible; if needed, withdraw and reapply before the posting close date. Illinois residency is required within 180 days of employment.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters for more information on non-discrimination, background checks, and E-Verify. The university provides accommodations to applicants and employees upon request.