Dental Assistant PD
Company: Rutgers University
Location: Newark
Posted on: April 2, 2026
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Job Description:
Posting Summary Rutgers School of Dental Medicine ( RSDM ) is
seeking a Dental Assistant (Per Diem) for Rutgers Health University
Dental Associates. The Dental Assistant performs chairside four
handed dentistry and sterilization duties for Rutgers Health
University Dental Associates. The position assists providers during
the examination and treatment of patient and dispenses dental
materials and instruments. The Dental Assistant preforms clerical,
sterilizing and miscellaneous tasks for the Rutgers Faculty
Practice. Among the key duties of this position are the following:
Prepares room for each patient, which includes setting up
instruments and supplies. Greets patients and brings them to
treatment room. Seats patients, adjusts chairs and light, and
drapes patients with protective covers. Runs H20 through lines and
hand pieces after every patient, as per ADA recommendations. Passes
instruments to doctor, using four handed dentistry according to CDA
certification, during examination period and treatment of patients.
Charts results of doctor’s examination. Prepares dental materials
for the dentists use. Pours models, trims and evaluates the quality
of diagnostic casts. Maintains patient’s records in accordance with
Quality Assurance Guidelines. Overview New Jersey’s academic health
center, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences ( RBHS ) takes an
integrated approach to educating students, providing clinical care,
and conducting research, all with the goal of improving human
health. Aligned with Rutgers University–New Brunswick and
collaborating universitywide, RBHS includes eight schools, a
behavioral health network, and five centers and institutes that
focus on cancer treatment and research, neuroscience, advanced
biotechnology and medicine, environmental and occupational health,
and health care policy and aging research. Our faculty are
teachers, clinicians, and scientists with unparalleled experience
who advance medical innovation and provide patient care informed by
the latest research findings. We offer an outstanding education in
medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, public health, nursing, biomedical
research, and the full spectrum of allied health careers. Our
clinical and academic facilities are located throughout the
state—at Rutgers University–New Brunswick, including Piscataway;
and at locations in Newark, Scotch Plains, Somerset, Stratford, and
other locations. Clinical partners include Robert Wood Johnson
University Hospital in New Brunswick, Newark’s University Hospital
in Newark, and other affiliates. Through this community of healers,
scientists, and scholars, Rutgers is equipped as never before to
transform lives. Preferred Qualifications Minimum of 3 years of
dental experience is highly preferred.
Keywords: Rutgers University, Newark , Dental Assistant PD, Healthcare , Newark, New Jersey
