Dental Assisting Program Director-Kaplan College

Kaplan College-Seattle www.careercenters.com Are you a highly motivated Dental Assistant with at least 3 years chairside experience looking for the opportunity to advance to the next level and work in a state of the art facility? Would you enjoy sharing your knowledge and skills of dental assisting with our dedicated students at Kaplan College-Seattle? We have a Full time position available  As a Dental Assistant Instructor/Program Chair you will prepare students with the knowledge, skills, and work habits required for entry-level positions. If you posses the desire to make a difference in the lives of students while instilling the technical requirements of the Dental Assistant field, then this may be the job for you. What you will do: Instruct dental assisting students in information on the dental profession: • The dental team, legal and ethical issues of dentistry, anatomy and physiology, • Preventive dentistry, chair side assisting, dental materials and dental laboratory procedures, dental radiology, • Office management and communications, and PC skills as they relate to dental practice. REQUIREMENTS: • B.S. degree preferred but not required. • Must have at least 3 years chairside experience as a dental assistant. • Must have or be eligible for CDA and current RAD certificate. • Able to perform duties such as rubber dams, temporary crowns, alginates, x-rays, bleaching trays, charting, patient education, amalgam, composites, and material knowledge. • Current CPR certification through the American Red Cross or American Heart Association. • Individual must possess strong oral and written communication proficiency. • Self-starter, enthusiastic, with ability to work with diverse student population. • Professionalism in all aspects of position, including appearance, demeanor, and attitude. Benefits available for those who qualify included: Immediate health and dental plans Sick days, holidays, and vacation days 401(k) Plan Flexible Spending Account Life and Business Travel Accident Insurance Long-term Disability Group Legal Services Financial Planning Who we are: Kaplan Higher Education (www.khec.com), is a division of Kaplan, Inc (www.kaplan.com), and The Washington Post Company (NYSE: WPO). Presently, we are providing post-secondary education at more than 70 campuses across nationwide. EOE If you are looking for a friendly environment to work then email your resume (Word format please) to KIkemeier@kaplan.edu or fax 425.656.0541