DENTAL ASSISTING INSTRUCTOR SKILLS, EXPERIENCE, AND JOB REQUIREMENTS
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Updated: Mai 21, 2025 - The Dental Assisting Instructor has experience in a dental and medical environment, showcasing strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build positive relationships. This role requires knowledge of dental terminology and instruments, expertise in new technologies, combined with a proactive attitude and effective organizational skills. Additionally, excellent communication and a customer service-oriented demeanor are critical for recruiting industry partners for advisory boards and creating a successful learning environment.
Essential Hard and Soft Skills for a Standout Dental Assisting Instructor Resume
- Dental Radiography
- Infection Control Procedures
- Dental Software Proficiency
- Dental Anatomy Knowledge
- Patient Management
- Oral Pathology Understanding
- Treatment Plan Development
- Prosthodontics
- Endodontics
- Dental Materials Science
- Communication
- Empathy
- Patience
- Organization
- Leadership
- Adaptability
- Teamwork
- Problem-solving
- Time Management
- Mentoring
Summary of Dental Assisting Instructor Knowledge and Qualifications on Resume
1. BS in Health Sciences with 3 years of Experience
- Prior teaching or related field experience
- Hold a valid, active, and current RDA license issued by the Board or the Dental Hygiene Committee of California
- Hold RDA (Registered Dental Assistant with California Board of Dentistry)
- Hold a CDA (Certified Dental Assistant with Dental Assisting National Board)
- Holds a Ryan Designated Subjects Vocational Education Teaching credential
- Holds a Standard Designated Subjects Teaching Credential
- Holds a Community College Teaching Credential
- Must be able to develop and maintain excellent relationships with a diverse staff and student population
- Ability to manage key metrics with proficiency in the use of computers
- Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
2. BS in Dental Hygiene with 5 years of Experience
- Emphasis on student-centered and service learning to develop such workplace skills as team building, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- Experience providing leadership and/or assistance in planning and coordination to grow the Dental Assisting program.
- Experience participating in associate faculty hiring processes, peer reviews and mentoring.
- Experience fostering relationships with current and prospective community partners including members of the Advisory Board and employers.
- Hold a Current valid California License as a Registered Dental Assistant, Registered Dental Hygienist, or Dentist
- Hold a Current valid California Radiation Safety License, a Current valid Coronal Polish License
- Hold a Current valid Pit and Fissure Sealant Certificate, Certified Dental Assisting Certificate, and Current CPR/BLS certificate
- Possess computer application skills related to the position and discipline.
- Knowledge of CODA and DBC DA educational standards.
- Have online teaching certified.
3. BS in Nursing with 2 years of Experience
- Work experience as a certified dental assistant.
- Ability to provide excellence in teaching by communicating and interacting effectively with students enrolled in courses within the program area.
- Ability to use a learning management system to communicate with students, faculty, and staff.
- Possess organizational skills to submit grades, reports, and records on time.
- Ability to keep student records and adhere to course schedules.
- Ability to ensure the course is taught following the established syllabi.
- Ability to supervise students and adhere to campus public safety directives.
- Ability to work flexible hours and evenings as needed.
- Ability to travel within the service areas.
- Consistently demonstrate the highest levels of integrity
4. BS in Dental Assisting with 4 years of Experience
- Dental Assisting work experience
- Experience working with Dentrix
- Ability to use sound judgment and discretion in handling confidential communications and documents
- Teachable and friendly team player with sincere quality for patient care
- Understanding of Four-handed dentistry
- Must be able to make temporaries, take impressions, and x-rays
- Ability to polish, run diagnostics, and run assisted hygiene from time to time for the Dentist.
- Ability to give post-operative instructions after procedures
- Knowledge of processing lab cases inbound and outbound
- Excellent organizational and communication skills
5. BS in Dental Technology with 5 years of Experience
- Experience working in a professional, medical, or dental environment with direct customer service is desired.
- Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills, must be able to establish and maintain positive working relationships.
- Can-do attitude, a proactive nature, a strong sense of ownership and integrity and a desire to continue to learn and grow.
- Demonstrate knowledge of dental terminology, instruments and equipment
- Customer service-oriented and able to communicate with a pleasant demeanor at all times.
- Effective written and verbal communication with all staff and management.
- Possesses excellent organizational skills, strong attention to detail, ability to multitask and perform job duties on time.
- Expertise in cutting-edge and new technologies concerning Dental Assisting.
- Interest in computer-enhanced instruction and willingness to explore new technologies that would benefit the program.
- Experience recruiting industry partners to serve on advisory boards.
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