Bilingual Expanded Functions Dental Assistant (Travel)

Anne Arundel County Department of Health; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 44,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

Holidays & sick leave

Deferred compensation

Job summary

Anne Arundel County Department of Health is seeking a Dental Assistant to support licensed dentists and hygienists in delivering primary dental care. You will maintain sterilization, prepare treatment rooms, take x-rays, impressions, and perform lab tasks while assisting in procedures to ensure patient comfort and safety.

This full-time county contract position requires a high school diploma, two years of experience, and a valid Dental Radiation Technologist License with current CPR.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Two years of dental assisting experience.
• Dental Radiation Technologist License and CPR current.

Responsibilities

• Assist licensed dentist(s) and dental hygienist(s) in direct provision of primary dental services.
• Maintain hygiene and sterilization protocols to prevent contamination.
• Prepare treatment rooms, take x-rays, impressions, and perform lab duties.
• Assist dentist with procedures, including suction, isolation, and patient comfort.
• Answer phones, schedule appointments, input demographics in Eaglesoft, confirm Medicaid via EVS.
• Greet patients and maintain dental supply inventories; perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Dental assisting

Sterilization

X-ray taking

Vital signs

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Patterson Eaglesoft

Job description

Anne Arundel County Department of Health is seeking a Dental Assistant to support licensed dentists and hygienists in delivering primary dental care. You will maintain sterilization, prepare treatment rooms, take x-rays, impressions, and perform lab tasks while assisting in procedures to ensure patient comfort and safety.

This full-time county contract position requires a high school diploma, two years of experience, and a valid Dental Radiation Technologist License with current CPR.