DENTAL ASSISTANT

NITELINES USA, INC; Bruceton Mills (WV); On-site; USD 31,200 - 46,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly pay rate

Accrued vacation

Accrued sick leave

11 paid federal holidays

Healthcare benefits contribution

Job summary

NITELINES USA, INC in Bruceton Mills, WV is seeking a Dental Assistant to support a Dental Officer across restorative, periodontics, prosthetics, and patient examinations. The role requires preparing instruments, assisting during procedures, and maintaining patient records with care.

The position entails 6 months experience or a CODA-accredited program, plus CPR and radiologic safety training, and a schedule of 40 hours per week, Monday–Friday, with sessions from early morning to early evening.

Qualifications

• 6 months experience or completion of a CODA-accredited dental assistant program, or equivalent education.
• Completion of a dental radiologic safety program or educational course.
• CPR certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.

Responsibilities

• Assist Dental Officer in restorative oral surgery, periodontics, prosthetics, examinations and documentation.
• Retrieve patient records, escort to appropriate sections, seat and prepare patients.
• Prepare instruments, materials and medications; pass tools; observe patient responses and provide follow-up instructions.
• Maintain dental equipment; sterilize instruments; perform daily inspections and inventory.
• Take radiographs using standard techniques; upload images to medical records; ensure infection control and safety.

Skills

CPR Certification

Patient Care

Record Keeping

Education

CODA-accredited dental assistant program

Dental radiologic safety training

Job description

DENTAL ASSISTANT

Location: 1640 Sky View Drive, Bruceton Mills, WV 26525

Schedule: 40 hours per week, 7.5 to 10 hour sessions per day, Monday–Friday (except holidays), between 6:00 AM–6:00 PM

Qualifications

• US Citizen
• Minimum Experience/Training: 6 month experience or completion of a 1‑year CODA‑accredited dental assistant program, or equivalent education and experience.
• Provide resume and supporting documentation including diplomas and certificates.
• Completion of a dental radiologic safety program or educational course.
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience providing healthcare in a correctional setting.
• Completion of a dental radiologic safety program (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Assist Dental Officer in specialty sections: restorative oral surgery, periodontics, prosthetics, examinations, and documentation.
• Retrieve patient records; escort patients to appropriate specialty sections; seat and prepare patients.
• Prepare instruments, materials, drugs, and medications; pass instruments, retract tissues, irrigate oral cavity, operate aspirators; observe patient responses; assist with patient dismissal; provide instructions for follow‑up appointments; record entries in dental treatment records; prepare treatment room for next patient; assist in emergency cases.
• Maintain dental equipment; clean, sharpen, and sterilize instruments; perform daily inspections and inventory; repair minor defects; report problems.
• Repair dental prostheses and appliances under supervision; perform daily inspections and repairs of complete and removable partial dentures using acrylic and porcelain.
• Document and review patient records; conduct audits with BEMR and Sentry; maintain proper documentation.
• Take radiographs using standard dental radiographic techniques; obtain diagnostic quality periapical, occlusal, lateral, jaw, TMJ, and panoramic images; minimize radiation exposure; upload images to BEMR.
• Perform and interpret quality assurance checks on radiographic techniques; maintain infection control procedures; sterilize contaminated waste several times daily.
• Follow guidelines for emergency professional therapy as directed by attending dentist.
• Place and finish dental restorations; make primary impressions and pour casts; perform tooth shade selection for composite restorations and dentures.

Benefits

Competitive hourly pay rate; accrued vacation; accrued sick leave; 11 paid federal holidays; healthcare benefits contribution.