Perform pre-surgery maxillo facial laboratory duties; construct patient oral devices as prescribed; coordinate and assist with osseo-integration patient care; assist in major oral surgery procedures.

Single class - no series.  Under general direction, perform specialized skills in oral maxillo facial surgery; design and create patient-prescribed oral prosthetic devices and precision mouth impression models.

Performs complex dental maxillo facial laboratory duties which include precision study casts, bite registration, face-bow transfer record, and full and partial facial moulage, to design the precision oral impression model; 

Operates a medical camera to photograph oral maxillo facial anatomy, standard orthodontic views, and surgical techniques; 

Completes extraoral radiographs, such as cephalogram series and panorex; assesses for technical accuracy; 

Fabricates patient-prescribed oral prosthetic devices, such as soft splints and physical therapy jaw exercisers; 

Assists in the major oral surgery procedures conducted in hospital board-approved operating room; 

Monitors and records vital signs from electronic equipment on oral surgery patients; 

Prepares IV sedation set-ups for medically-compromised oral surgery patients; assists in venipuncture; adjusts and maintains the intravenous infusions; 

Prepares and maintains critical sterile, fluoride salt-free instruments, and tray packs for osseo-integration surgeries; 

Directs staff in preparation of and during osseo-integration surgeries; 

Schedules patient appointments for major oral surgery and coordinates patient care with related departments as needed, such as radiology, oncology, dietary, admitting, and anesthesiology; 

Initiates and maintains patient research records; submits data to international program for evaluation; 

Revises Swedish osseo-integration manuals as needed; 

Perform related duties as required.

There may be instances where individual positions must have additional licenses or certification. It is the employer’s responsibility to ensure the appropriate licenses/certifications are obtained for each position. 

Persons legally authorized to work in the U.S. under federal law, including Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals recipients, are eligible for employment unless prohibited by other state or federal law.

High school graduation and four (4) years of experience as a dental/medical assistant, or equivalent, in a hospital setting, including two (2) years of experience assisting in oral surgery; 

AND 

Certification of eligibility for certification within four (4) months after date of hire as a Certified Dental Assistant with the American Dental Association.