Job Description

Be The Difference Begins with Great People.

Are you looking for a new opportunity where you can make the difference in the lives of students and faculty? We're always looking for highly talented individuals to join our team - people who think big, care deeply, and believe in being the difference in their work and community.

We prioritize student success, access to education, and service in our work to educate well-rounded servant leaders who transform their fields, our society and the world. Our Catholic, Jesuit approach emphasizes student engagement with the world around them and formation of the heart and mind.

We believe in our mission: The search for truth, the discovery and sharing of knowledge, the fostering of personal and professional excellence, the promotion of a life of faith, and the development of leadership expressed in service to others. These core values guide our relationships with our students, each other, and our community.

Marquette University offers a rich and competitive Total Rewards package including

medical, dental, vision, 403(b) with up to 8% university match, generous time off package, and tuition benefits for employees, spouses, and dependents with no payback requirement!

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This is your next opportunity to join an organization that invests in their employees' career journey by diversifying their skills, deepening their expert knowledge, encouraging a healthy work-life balance, focusing on personal wellbeing, providing leadership training, and sustaining a culture of respect and inclusion.

Marquette Dental Assistants provide assistance to dental students, patients, faculty and staff in the Dental School and provide instruction to dental students and patients in accordance with the Clinic Operations Manual and standards of care in Dentistry.
Duties and Responsibilities
Provide dental assistance and instruction to students before, during and after treatment of patients including dental emergencies as per the Clinic Operations Manual.



Instruct dental students in four-handed dentistry concepts and practices.



Assist dental student and faculty with compliance to record keeping protocols related to the treatment of patients.



Maintain and monitor accepted practices and care of dental equipment, instruments and supplies per MUSOD standards, and regulatory group requirements.



Assist with the coordination of student activities and evaluation of compliance to practice standards.



Distribute, assist and monitor instrument and equipment management and case cart system. Coordinate the repair and maintenance of dental equipment.



Provide back-up support for the group coordinator including answering phones, scheduling appointments and handling patient records and other computer related duties.



Attend in-service programs, group and dental assistant meetings and other various committee meetings as required.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
High School education plus one year dental assistant experience required including knowledge of dental terminology and anatomy; regulator agency requirements; 4-handed dentistry; instrumentation; impression materials and cements; x-ray technology and procedures; sterilization procedures; patient management techniques; and Health-Care Provider CPR.



Also requires dexterity, ability to tolerate long periods of bending, standing and walking, strong verbal and written communication skills as well as basic computer skills, excellent customer service and listening skills, discretion, flexibility, ability to work and communicate with people from a diverse population; and the ability to work independently with little supervision with frequent interruptions in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Completion of an accredited Dental Assistant program



Previous experience working in an academic setting and knowledge of Marquette University School of Dentistry policy and procedures helpful.
Department Dental School Posting Date 10/15/2025 Closing Date Special Instructions to Applicants EOE Statement
It is the policy of Marquette University to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other applicable federal or state-protected classification.

Required Documents

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Required Documents

Resume

Optional Documents

* Cover Letter/Letter of Application