Licensed Dental Assistant
University of South Dakota, Sioux Falls, SD, United States
Licensed Dental Assistant
The Department of Dental Hygiene at the University of South Dakota (USD) is seeking a Dental Assistant to join our Sioux Falls Clinic. This position primarily provides chairside dental assisting, manages dental insurance coordination, and offers front desk support as needed. The role is essential to maintaining patient care quality, accurate insurance processing, and smooth clinic operations while supporting dental hygiene students in a teaching environment. This position is 90% time, Monday through Thursday from 7:30am to 5:30pm.
Key Responsibilities:
Dental Assisting: Provide chairside assistance to dentists and dental hygienists. Seat patients, pass instruments, and prepare dental materials. Take and develop intraoral and extraoral radiographs. Maintain infection control by disinfecting operatories and sterilizing instruments. Provide oral hygiene instruction to patients and supervise students during clinical procedures.
Insurance Coordination: Verify patient insurance benefits and eligibility prior to appointments. Submit and follow up on claims, preauthorizations, and denials. Communicate with insurance companies and patients regarding coverage and financial responsibilities.
Front Desk / Administrative Support (As Needed): Assist with patient check-in/check-out and scheduling. Update patient records and process payments. Provide general administrative support to ensure a smooth clinic workflow.
Qualifications:
Current Licensed Dental Assistant in the State of South Dakota.
Knowledge of dental assisting procedures, radiography, infection control, and dental insurance processes.
Strong multitasking, communication, and organizational skills.
Why Join Us:
Opportunity to work in a teaching environment supporting the next generation of dental hygienists.
Collaborative team environment with professional development opportunities.
State health insurance and benefits including: annual leave for personal time off, sick leave to support health and well-being, 11 paid holidays, retirement plan with 6% matching.
Working Conditions:
Cognitive Requirements: Comprehend, Frequent Change, Intense Customer Interaction, Memory, Multiple Priorities, Multiple Stimuli, Pace-fast, Reading, Reasoning, Verbal Communication, Written Communication, Analyzing.
Protective Clothing/Equipment: Eye Protection, Latex Gloves, Protective Clothing, Surgical Mask.
Physical Requirements: Bending, Stooping, Twisting, Fine Finger Manipulation (keyboarding, pipefitting, bench work, etc), Grasping, Lifting light, Reaching, Repetitive Motion, Sitting for sustained periods of time, Standing for sustained periods of time, Use Both Hands, Walking, Wrist Movement (twisting or rotating), Carrying, Climbing Stairs, Crouching, Lifting Above Waist, Lifting Below Waist, Pushing/Pulling, Squatting, Stretching.
Sensory Requirements: Hearing, Speaking, Vision (With and without corrective lenses), Color Vision, Depth Perception, Near Vision, Peripheral Vision.
Working Conditions & Exposures: Biohazard, Chemical Hazards, Exposure or Potential Exposure to Blood/Body Fluids, Exposure to Infectious Diseases, Radiation, Vaccination recommended due to potential occupational exposure, Vaccination required due to potential occupational exposure, Exposure to Noise, Vibrations, Walking/Standing on wood, metal or concrete, Work in narrow aisles/passageways.
Working Environment: Clinical Environment, Office Environment.
Supplemental Questions:
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
Documents Needed to Apply:
Resume
Cover Letter
Other
Reference List
The Department of Dental Hygiene at the University of South Dakota (USD) is seeking a Dental Assistant to join our Sioux Falls Clinic. This position primarily provides chairside dental assisting, manages dental insurance coordination, and offers front desk support as needed. The role is essential to maintaining patient care quality, accurate insurance processing, and smooth clinic operations while supporting dental hygiene students in a teaching environment. This position is 90% time, Monday through Thursday from 7:30am to 5:30pm.
Key Responsibilities:
Dental Assisting: Provide chairside assistance to dentists and dental hygienists. Seat patients, pass instruments, and prepare dental materials. Take and develop intraoral and extraoral radiographs. Maintain infection control by disinfecting operatories and sterilizing instruments. Provide oral hygiene instruction to patients and supervise students during clinical procedures.
Insurance Coordination: Verify patient insurance benefits and eligibility prior to appointments. Submit and follow up on claims, preauthorizations, and denials. Communicate with insurance companies and patients regarding coverage and financial responsibilities.
Front Desk / Administrative Support (As Needed): Assist with patient check-in/check-out and scheduling. Update patient records and process payments. Provide general administrative support to ensure a smooth clinic workflow.
Qualifications:
Current Licensed Dental Assistant in the State of South Dakota.
Knowledge of dental assisting procedures, radiography, infection control, and dental insurance processes.
Strong multitasking, communication, and organizational skills.
Why Join Us:
Opportunity to work in a teaching environment supporting the next generation of dental hygienists.
Collaborative team environment with professional development opportunities.
State health insurance and benefits including: annual leave for personal time off, sick leave to support health and well-being, 11 paid holidays, retirement plan with 6% matching.
Working Conditions:
Cognitive Requirements: Comprehend, Frequent Change, Intense Customer Interaction, Memory, Multiple Priorities, Multiple Stimuli, Pace-fast, Reading, Reasoning, Verbal Communication, Written Communication, Analyzing.
Protective Clothing/Equipment: Eye Protection, Latex Gloves, Protective Clothing, Surgical Mask.
Physical Requirements: Bending, Stooping, Twisting, Fine Finger Manipulation (keyboarding, pipefitting, bench work, etc), Grasping, Lifting light, Reaching, Repetitive Motion, Sitting for sustained periods of time, Standing for sustained periods of time, Use Both Hands, Walking, Wrist Movement (twisting or rotating), Carrying, Climbing Stairs, Crouching, Lifting Above Waist, Lifting Below Waist, Pushing/Pulling, Squatting, Stretching.
Sensory Requirements: Hearing, Speaking, Vision (With and without corrective lenses), Color Vision, Depth Perception, Near Vision, Peripheral Vision.
Working Conditions & Exposures: Biohazard, Chemical Hazards, Exposure or Potential Exposure to Blood/Body Fluids, Exposure to Infectious Diseases, Radiation, Vaccination recommended due to potential occupational exposure, Vaccination required due to potential occupational exposure, Exposure to Noise, Vibrations, Walking/Standing on wood, metal or concrete, Work in narrow aisles/passageways.
Working Environment: Clinical Environment, Office Environment.
Supplemental Questions:
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
Documents Needed to Apply:
Resume
Cover Letter
Other
Reference List