Advanced Dental Assistant — Surgical & Restorative Support

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Lubbock (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

US Department of Veterans Affairs in Texas is seeking a Dental Assistant to perform full duties with some independence under supervision, assisting with oral surgery, periodontal therapy, endodontics, prosthodontics and implants, and taking preliminary impressions.

Candidates must meet basic requirements including U.S. citizenship, CODA-accredited program, radiographic certification, and English proficiency; KSAs grow with GS levels, with emphasis on four-handed dentistry and radiographic duties.

Qualifications

• Infection control and safe instrument handling knowledge.
• Basic radiographic image capture and processing.
• Knowledge of dental procedures and medical emergencies.

Responsibilities

• Assist with oral surgery, periodontal therapy, endodontic, prosthodontic and implant procedures.
• Take preliminary impressions and select/manipulate gypsums and waxes.
• Expose and process dental radiographs with supervision; mount images.
• Maintain equipment and infection control per standards.
• Assist in preparation of trays and lab forms; use four-handed dentistry at chair-side.

Skills

Infection control

Four-handed dentistry

Radiographic imaging

Education

CODA-accredited dental assistant program

Tools

Electronic dental records

Dental radiography equipment

Job description

US Department of Veterans Affairs in Texas is seeking a Dental Assistant to perform full duties with some independence under supervision, assisting with oral surgery, periodontal therapy, endodontics, prosthodontics and implants, and taking preliminary impressions.

Candidates must meet basic requirements including U.S. citizenship, CODA-accredited program, radiographic certification, and English proficiency; KSAs grow with GS levels, with emphasis on four-handed dentistry and radiographic duties.