ASDOH - Dental Assistant, Pediatric Clinic

Dental AssistantFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

A.T. Still University's Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health (ATSU-ASDOH) is seeking a full-time non-exempt Dental Assistant on the Mesa, Arizona campus.

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Assist students and/or faculty chairside.
  • Maintain supply levels.
  • Maintain organization and cleanliness of operatories.
  • Maintain suction Lines and DUWL.
  • Weekly meetings with students.

Responsible for clinic department closure, i. e, transport instruments to sterilization, computer/monitor shutdown, close vertical blinds, turn N2O off, organize operatories, etc., as assigned/necessary.

  • Participate in staff meetings and other departmental meetings.
  • Provide feedback on supply usage and possible cost-saving measures.
  • Continuing education course attendance.
  • CPR certification course to maintain current CPR certification.
  • Process biopsies (Oral/Perio Surgery).

Requirements

  • Must be CPR and X-Ray certified.
  • Must have 2-3 years of previous dental assisting experience, CDA preferred.
  • At least one year electronic health records software experience.
  • Knowledgeable in OSHA standards, aseptic procedures, HIPAA regulations, sterilization, infection control, and all dental procedures and supplies.
  • Professional appearance and strong communication, facilitation, and organizational skills.
  • Must be flexible, able to change assignments with little direction.
  • Must work well independently and in a group environment.

ATSU offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverages, among more. If eligible, employee-elected benefits would begin the first of the month following hire date. For more information, please visit: atsu.edu/employment/benefits.

A.T. Still University (ATSU) does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnicity, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, age, disability, or veteran status in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in its programs and activities.

Key Responsibilities

The dental assistant will provide chairside support to students and faculty while maintaining clinic cleanliness, supply levels, and sterilization protocols. They are also responsible for clinic department closure procedures and participating in departmental meetings.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Chairside assistanceBiopsy processing

Pediatrics Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Arizona is 100.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.3% of Arizona clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Dental Assistant market look like in Arizona?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Cost of livingArizona index 100.7US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Dental Assistant listings in Arizona189 active5,775 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedArizona healthcare professional listings: 20% state a sign-on bonus (median $20k) · 6% offer loan repayment189 active listings, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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About Confidential Employer

Hospitals and Health Care
Kirksville, Missouri
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance

Living in Mesa

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$416k
Typical market rent
$1,532/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.3
State income tax
Up to 2.5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.