Leadership in student services planning, student operational support systems, student recruitment, development, and retention.
Lead the divisions of Oral Diagnosis, Radiology, Oral Pathology, Periodontics, Graduate Periodontics, Dental Hygiene and Community Dentistry.
Lead the divisions of Comprehensive Care, Endodontics, Prosthodontics, Operative Dentistry, Dental Biomaterials and a one-year residency program, Advanced Education in General Dentistry.
Lead the academic, patient care, research, and administrative functions of the Graduate Periodontics program.
Leading the research efforts for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Orthodontics (MS) to include all student projects.
Didactic, pre-clinical, and clinical courses for the Endodontic undergraduate dental program.
Provides assistance to a research staff by collecting data, keeping records, conducting literature searches, technical research, analyzing data, and preparing reports with minimal supervision. Conducts research and laboratory analysis for research staff, to include but not limited to measure and weigh compounds and solutions, isolate, identify, and prepare specimens, and collect samples and other research information. Collects various forms of data pertaining to the research project or projects, which could include database information and/or hard files. Conducts data analyses, interprets data, draws conclusions, and discusses with principal investigator. Keeps detailed logs of all research related projects or activities. Conducts literature searches. Prepares various reports containing descriptive, analytical, and evaluative content that may be submitted for publication. Performs various duties as needed to successfully fulfill the functions of the position.
Assists the dentist during a variety of treatment procedures to include but not limited to placement of bases and liners and placement and removal of rubber dams, insertion, finishing, and removal of temporary restorations. Prepares set-up trays for anesthetic, operative, prosthetic, periodontal, prophylactic, endodontic, and orthodontic dentistry. Prepares dental equipment and materials for treatment. Takes and develops dental radiographs (x-rays). Performs patient charting as instructed by the dentist. Follows infection control protocol and prepares and sterilizes instruments and equipment. Provides patients with instructions for oral care following surgery or other dental treatment procedures. Takes impressions of patients' teeth for study casts (models of teeth). Supervises other Dental Assistants. Assists in the selection of employees, conducting performance appraisals, training, and setting work schedules. Acts as lead Dental Assistant. Performs various duties as needed to successfully fulfill the functions of the position.
Provides surgical assistance to faculty, residents, and dental students. Assists surgeon with the placement of implants during the surgical procedure. Prepares patients for the procedure with proper monitors for sedation. Prepares surgical trays with instrumentation for basic extractions, IV extractions, biopsies, and implants. Sterilizes instruments. Prepares surgical rooms for the proper procedures. Prepares trays with needed materials such as anesthesia, implants, bonding agents, bone grafting, and collagen membrane. Cleans and sanitizes rooms after patient treatment. Completes paperwork for surgeries and sedations including anesthesia records, drug cards, and consent forms. Properly completes all paperwork from the procedure. Performs various duties as needed to successfully fulfill the functions of the position.
This position under general supervision, may participate in any or all aspects of the patient processing and accounts receivable functions of the organizations including billing, charge entry, collection, registrations, scheduling, follow-up, coding, payment posting and credit balance resolution. May reconcile daily system receivables reports, balance monthly transactions and provide summaries to department supervisor and administration. Review daily billing and accounts receivable credit balance reports. Prepare daily refund check requests, daily credit balances other than refunds, post refund checks to patient accounts, and mail refund checks with supporting documentation. Initiates contact with patients and /or third party carriers if there is a delay in responding to statements or claims. Performs various duties as needed to successfully fulfill the function of the position.
Provides chair side dental assistance, prepares and sterilizes equipment. Document patient care and take and develop x-rays. May provide administrative assistance. Assists the dentist during a variety of treatment procedures to include but not limited to placement of bases and liners and placement and removal of rubber dams, insertion, finishing, and removal of temporary restorations. Prepares set-up trays for anesthetic, operative, prosthetic, periodontal, prophylactic, endodontic, and orthodontic dentistry. Prepares dental equipment and materials for treatment. Takes and develops dental radiographs (x-rays). Performs patient charting as instructed by the dentist. Performs various duties as needed to successfully fulfill the functions of the position.
Coordinates schedules of patients in an outpatient clinic and provides clerical assistance toward the smooth operation of the facility. Schedules patient appointments, either by telephone or in person. Obtains patient demographics on new patients and updates demographics on established patients. Answers telephone calls and distributes to the appropriate personnel. Prepares and enters healthcare providers' schedules into the computer. Coordinates schedules as directed to patient requiring multiple services. Greets patients as they come into the clinic for scheduled appointments. Accepts payments and writes receipts. Inspects the encounter form for completeness and accuracy. Performs various duties as needed to successfully fulfill the functions of the position.
This position coordinates schedules of patients in an outpatient clinic and provides clerical assistance toward the smooth operation of the facility. Answers telephones and documents patient information. Obtains patient demographics on new patients and updates demographics on established patients. Prepares and enters healthcare providers schedules into the computer. Coordinates schedules as directed to patient requiring multiple services. Greets patients as they come into the clinic for scheduled appointments. Schedules patient appointments either by telephone or in person. Prepares ancillary forms for other services, to include but not limited to xrays, vascular studies, etc. Pulls patient charts for appointments or to file lab, x-ray, hospital information or other information into the chart. Copies medical records for patients and other providers or facilities. Performs various duties as needed to successfully fulfill the functions of the position.
Provides chair side dental assistance, prepares and sterilizes equipment. Document patient care and take and develop x-rays. May provide administrative assistance. Assists the dentist during a variety of treatment procedures to include but not limited to placement of bases and liners and placement and removal of rubber dams, insertion, finishing, and removal of temporary restorations. Prepares set-up trays for anesthetic, operative, prosthetic, periodontal, prophylactic, endodontic, and orthodontic dentistry. Prepares dental equipment and materials for treatment. Takes and develops dental radiographs (x-rays). Performs patient charting as instructed by the dentist. Follows infection control protocol and prepares and sterilizes instruments and equipment. Performs various duties as needed to successfully fulfill the functions of the position.