Dental Assistant

Salary

$2,165.00 - $3,900.00 Monthly

Location

New Orleans, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

LSUNO00060233y261014/OJ

Department

LSU Health Sciences Center-New Orleans

Opening Date

10/14/2026

Closing Date

10/23/2026 11:59 PM Central
About this Job

LSU Health New Orleans School of Dentistry, Orthodontics Department is seeking motivated applicants for the position of Dental Assistant 1 or 2
To provide chair side assistance to a licensed dentist and to instruct and assist dental students in four-handed dentistry. The employee will provide chair side assistance to dentists and dental students in a variety of specialties which include but not limited to: Oral Surgery, Orthodontics, Periodontics, Endodontics, Pedodontics, Fixed and Removable Prosthodontics. The employee will work under the general supervision of the dental assistant supervisor in the sophomore, junior and senior clinic, General Practice Residency Program and the Emergency Dental Clinic at the LSUHSC School of Dentistry.

Minimum Qualifications

No experience or training required.

Job Specification

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties and Other Information

Duties and responsibilities included, but not limited to:

Assist dentists and dental students with chair side treatment of patients
Maintain and stock cabinets
Instruct and evaluate students in proper four-handed dentist techniques Chart patients according to LSUSD systems (Axium Computer knowledge)
Give fluoride treatments as directed by dentist or student
Give follow-up home instructions as directed by dentist or student
Place rubber dam and directed by dentist or student
Expose digital radiographs and expose and develop traditional radiographs and digital photographs
(intra-oral and extra-oral as directed by the dentist or student.
Make study models from alginate impressions as directed by the dentist or student

The candidate applying should possess the following Core Competencies:
Communicating effectively: Effectively The ability to convey information, ideas, and emotions using structured communication methods that promote understanding and engagement.
Focusing on Customers: The ability to understand and meet the needs, preferences, and experiences of internal and external customers.
Following Policies and Procedures: The ability to follow, reinforce, adapt, or develop policies and procedures to maintain compliance with federal and state legal requirements, State Civil Service rules, and organizational policies.

Appointment Type: Classified Appointment

Career Progression: This position is part of the career progression group may be filled as a Dental Assistant 1 or 2.

Work Schedule: Monday–Friday; 8:00 AM-4:30 PM

Work Location: 1100 Florida Ave, New Orleans, LA 70119

Compensation:

There is a Special Entrance Rate (SER) of

$15.05 per hour for Dental Assistant 2 title
$14.06 for Dental Assistant 1 title

Additional compensation

$1.00 Longevity Pay for hours worked only.
$2.25 per hour worked available for candidates that hold a current DANB (Dental Assisting National Board) certification.
$1.50 for EDDA certification (Expanded Dental Duty Dental Assistant).

To apply for this vacancy, click on the following link: http://careers.lsuhsc.edu/cw/en-us/job/497472?lApplicationSubSourceID=

• Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.

For further information about this vacancy contact:
Ora Jones
LSU Health Sciences Center
HR Management Department
504.568.7378
Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.

As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:

Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/

Parental Leave – Up to six weeks paid parental leave
More information can be found at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx

Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:
New Year's Day
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
Mardi Gras,
Good Friday,
Memorial Day,
Independence Day,
Labor Day,
Veteran's Day,
Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
***** Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor

State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.

Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):
Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others

Student supervision • Dental office • Prosthodontics • Paid parental leave • Fluoride treatment • Oral surgery assistance experience • Direct client contact • No experience needed • Periodontics • Removable prosthodontics • University • Endodontics • Dental x-ray • Parental leave • Dental equipment • Four handed dentistry • Stocking • Orthodontics • Monday to Friday • Dental Assisting • Patient charting • Training • Legal compliance • EDDA Certification • Communication skills • Policy Development • Certified Dental Assistant • Entry level • Under 1 year