Oral Surgery Dental Assistant

Under general supervision of an Oral Surgery manager, this role assists dentists, residents, or dental students during procedures by preparing and seating patients, recording medical history, measuring vital signs, ensuring patient comfort, and providing support. Responsibilities include setting up, passing, and handling dental instruments and materials, taking radiographs, providing patient education and post-operative instructions, and cleaning and disinfecting the area after procedures. The position is within the LSU Health New Orleans School of Dentistry Oral Surgery Department at the Baton Rouge location and may be filled as Dental Assistant 1 or 2 depending on the selected applicant’s experience through a Career Progression Group. The job is full-time, lists an hourly pay range of $14.00–$18.00, and notes comprehensive benefits for eligible employees including health, dental, vision, life insurance, retirement plans, paid leave, 14 paid holidays per year, and additional employee services and wellness benefits.