Dental Assistant

Spectrum Healthcare Resources; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

401k

PTO

11 paid Federal Holidays

Job summary

Spectrum Healthcare Resources is looking for a Dental Assistant to support the Naval Health Clinic in Annapolis, Maryland. This full-time role includes assisting in various dental procedures and maintaining equipment.

The ideal candidate will have a certificate or associate degree from an accredited dental assistant program and at least one year of experience. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, and 401k.

Qualifications

• 1 year of experience within the preceding 36 months.
• Ability to perform intra-oral procedures as directed by the dentist.
• Proficient in sterilizing instruments and preparing surgical trays.

Responsibilities

• Provide assistance in restorative, prosthodontic, oral surgical treatments.
• Obtain and record patient medical history and treatment information.
• Operate dental X-ray equipment to take intra and extra-oral radiographs.

Skills

U.S. Citizen

Certified in Radiography

BLS through American Heart Association

Education

Certificate or associate degree as a dental assistant from a CODA-accredited program

Tools

Dentrix/MHS Genesis

Dental X-ray equipment

Job description

Dental Assistant

Spectrum Healthcare Resources has an exciting potential opportunity for a Dental Assistant to support Naval Health Clinic in Annapolis, Maryland.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizen
• Degree/Education: Certificate or associate degree as a dental assistant from a program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) of the American Dental Association (ADA) OR certification from a military dental technician or dental assistant school OR certification from a Red Cross Dental Assistant course.
• Experience: 1 year within the preceding 36 months
• Certified in Radiography
• BLS through American Heart Association

Duties

• Performs duties in providing assistance in one or more phases of complex/difficult restorative, prosthodontic, oral surgical, endodontic, or periodontal treatment. Receives and schedules patients for treatment.
• Obtains and records related medical history of patient. Charts examination and treatment information. Records information on prescriptions.
• Sterilizes instruments, materials, and equipment; prepares surgical trays. Maintains dental equipment in a clean and operative condition.
• Assists dentist at chair side. Performs intra-oral procedures as directed by dentist. Takes preliminary impressions for study models, removes sutures, places and removes rubber dams, perio-packs, matrix bands, and wedges.
• Relays dentist's instructions to patient for post-treatment care. Instructs patient in proper dental techniques, care of appliances, and causes of dental decay.
• Operates dental X-ray equipment to take intra and extra oral radiographs. Maintains, cleans, and performs minor repairs on X-ray equipment and materials.
• Pours and trims models from impressions and constructs custom impression trays. Maintains a variety of recurring reports related to dental activities.
• Patient Workload, Readiness, and Scheduling. Utilizes Dentrix/MHS Genesis to enter patient specific workload and readiness status and also for patient scheduling.

What we offer

• Full time employee status Monday - Friday
• Medical/Dental/Vision/401k
• PTO
• 11 paid Federal Holidays

EOE / Disability / Vet