Advanced Dental Assistant – Expanded Functions & Imaging

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Johnson City (TN); On-site; USD 54,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

The James H Quillen VA Medical Center, part of the Veterans Health Administration, seeks a Clinical Expanded Function Dental Assistant. The role delivers high-level dental assisting with indirect supervision, supporting the dentist and specialists in a wide range of procedures from chairside assisting to imaging and lab tasks. Responsibilities cover infection control, patient care, documentation, and clerical duties within standard VA protocols.

Work schedule aligns with a 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Qualifications

• Education recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Responsibilities

• Performs clinical expanded function duties with independence.
• Assists general dentist and specialists in direct patient care.
• Maintains infection control and sterilization protocols.
• Exposes dental imaging (TMJ, ceph, cone beam) and processes images.

Skills

Dental assisting

Indirect supervision

Imaging techniques

Infection control

Job description

The James H Quillen VA Medical Center, part of the Veterans Health Administration, seeks a Clinical Expanded Function Dental Assistant. The role delivers high-level dental assisting with indirect supervision, supporting the dentist and specialists in a wide range of procedures from chairside assisting to imaging and lab tasks. Responsibilities cover infection control, patient care, documentation, and clerical duties within standard VA protocols.

Work schedule aligns with a 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.