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Focusing on “Whole-Person” Healthcare
Meridian Health Services is a progressive healthcare organization that believes in treating the “whole-person” integrating physical, mental and social well-being to help people achieve their optimum health. This approach connects treatments and doctors working together to heal both the body and mind for total well-being.

Meridian is currently seeking a Dental Assistant Extern for Meridian Health Family Dentistry located in Muncie, Indiana.

This externship will provide the candidate with the following learning opportunities:

• Answering phone calls
• Greeting clients
• Updating patient information

Clinical duties include:

• Taking blood pressure
• Placing composite restorations
• Placing topical anesthetics
• Assist providers in routine and complex dental procedures
• Assisting pre-procedural rinse
• Train to cover other DA's and their duties
• Dispose of contaminated supplies and materials
• Phoning in of patient medications to pharmacy as needed
• Maintain confidentiality and use good judgment within the limits of the ADA guidelines and follow department policies and procedures

Qualifications:

• Must be currently enrolled in an Accredited Dental Assisting Program requiring an externship

Drug screen, extensive background check, and fingerprinting are required.

Meridian Health Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer (M/F/D/V) and also participates in E-Verify.

Your dedication, our commitment

If you are a passionate, dedicated professional that wants to make a difference in our patients' lives, then please consider the following open position:

Meridian is currently seeking a Dental Assistant Extern for Meridian Health Family Dentistry located in Anderson, Madison County, Indiana.

This externship will provide the candidate with the following learning opportunities:

• Answering phone calls
• Greeting clients
• Updating patient information

Clinical duties include:

• Taking blood pressure
• Placing composite restorations
• Placing topical anesthetics
• Assist providers in routine and complex dental procedures
• Assisting pre-procedural rinse
• Train to cover other DA's and their duties
• Dispose of contaminated supplies and materials
• Phoning in of patient medications to pharmacy as needed
• Maintain confidentiality and use good judgment within the limits of the ADA guidelines and follow department policies and procedures

Qualifications:

• Must be currently enrolled in an Accredited Dental Assisting Program requiring an externship

Drug screen, TB test, extensive background check, and fingerprinting are required of all Meridian employees. Meridian Health Services recommends that all individuals who join Meridian have a flu shot and Covid vaccination to further protect our staff and the patients we serve. We also adhere to Covid-related protocol including wearing masks, social distancing, and sanitizing.

Meridian Health Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer (M/F/D/V) and also participates in E-Verify.