Upper Great Lakes Family Health (UGLFH) is seeking Dental Assistant Apprentices to join us in fulfilling our mission of providing quality healthcare services to our communities. Apprentices will get on-the-job (OTJ) experience in a local UGL clinic as Dental Assistants and will be eligible for employee benefits and will be offered continued employment upon successful completion of the program. Training enrollment, apprentice support (such as computer, scrubs, study guides, practice tests, and exam fees) will be provided by UGL with a 2-year commitment.
Responsibilities, included but not limited to:

• Enroll in an online, self-paced training program identified by the health center and complete and pass all coursework within one year of enrollment date.
• Engage in OTJ learning with designated mentor and learn to perform tasks independently.
• Perform patient care and support tasks as assigned (within scope and training).
• Observe all health and safety procedures and workplace policies.
• Remain open to receiving feedback and strive to continuously improve skills and knowledge.
• Engage with colleagues and patients in a professional, respectful, and compassionate way.

Learning Objectives:

• Dental Infection Control
• Basic Dental Sciences
• Oral Health and Nutrition
• Tooth Morphology and Dental Charting
• Dental Pharmacology and Med Emergencies
• Dental Restorative and Laboratory Materials
• Dental Radiology

The full learning objectives list can befound here: https://www.careerstep.com/wp-content/uploads/Dental-Assistant-LO.pdf

About Us

Upper Great Lakes Family Health is your community-based medical, dental, and behavioral health care center. We are designated as a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), providing services regardless of language, gender, socio-economic status, sexual orientation, physical and mental capacity, age, religion, housing status and ability to pay.
Our Mission

Providing exceptional health care services for all people in the Upper Great Lakes region regardless of their ability to pay.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Evidence of basic life support (BLS) certification or willingness to obtain upon hire.