Advanced Clinical Expanded Function Dental Assistant

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; North Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 56,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

US Department of Veterans Affairs in Charleston, SC seeks a Clinical Expanded Function Dental Assistant to perform advanced dental assisting duties with greater scope and responsibility. The incumbent provides routine patient care and independently performs selected expanded-function procedures under indirect supervision.

The role requires VA qualification standards including CODA education, DANB certification, radiologic competency, and BLS where applicable, supporting dental teams to ensure

Qualifications

• Six months of experience performing dental assistant duties or familiarity with the work.
• Successful completion of a one-year CODA-accredited Dental Assistant program.
• Combination of education and experience acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Provide routine patient care under indirect supervision from a lead dental assistant, supervisor, or dentist.
• Independently perform selected expanded-function procedures.
• Assist with advanced imaging and x-ray procedures as directed.

Skills

Expanded-function dental assisting

Imaging techniques knowledge

Clinical patient care

Education

CODA-accredited dental assistant program

DANB certification

BLS certification desirable

Job description

US Department of Veterans Affairs in Charleston, SC seeks a Clinical Expanded Function Dental Assistant to perform advanced dental assisting duties with greater scope and responsibility. The incumbent provides routine patient care and independently performs selected expanded-function procedures under indirect supervision.

The role requires VA qualification standards including CODA education, DANB certification, radiologic competency, and BLS where applicable, supporting dental teams to ensure