Dental Assistant

Saratoga Medical Center; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 39,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Saratoga Medical Center, Inc. is seeking a Certified Dental Assistant to support care at the Ft. Worth Naval Facility in Fort Worth, TX. This full-time role offers competitive pay, PTO, federal holidays, a medical benefits plan and a 401K.

Required qualifications include a CODA-accredited program, radiography certification, and relevant clinical experience. The position emphasizes serving military personnel with a strong commitment to safety and quality care.

Qualifications

• CODA-accredited dental assistant program and 12 months experience within 36 months.
• 36 months experience within 60 months in private practice or military clinic.
• AADA membership with CE and 12 months experience within 36 months.
• Graduation from a state-accredited program within the last 12 months.
• Training includes radiography safety, film quality, processing, and digital techniques.
• Certification: radiography certification.
• Six months experience as a Dental Assistant after graduation.

Education

CODA-accredited dental assistant program OR equivalent

Radiography certification

Member of American Association of Dental Assistants (AADA) with CE

State-accredited program graduation (recent)

12 months experience within 36 months

Job description

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Full Time Fort Worth

Overview

Saratoga Medical has an immediate opening for a Certified Dental Assistant to work at the Ft. Worth Naval Facility in Ft. Worth, TX. This is an amazing opportunity to provide care and services to the members of our military. We offer a competitive pay, PTO, paid federal holidays, a medical benefits plan and a 401K.

Qualifications

• Education: Successful completion of a one of the following:
• Certificate or Associate Degree as a dental assistant/technician from a program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) of the American Dental Association (ADA) and 12 months experience within the preceding 36 month
• 36 months experience within the preceding 60 months as a dental assistant in a private practice or a military clinic.
• Membership in good standing with the American Association of Dental Assistants with required continuing education and 12 months experience within the preceding 36 months.
• Graduation from a state accredited program for dental assistants or dental technology within the preceding 12 months.
• All training must have included a course in radiation physics; radiation biology; radiation health, safety, and protection; X-ray films and radiographic film quality; radiographic techniques; darkroom and processing techniques; film mounting; and, digital radiographic processing techniques,
• Certification: Certified in radiography
• Experience: Six months of experience as a Dental Assistant after graduation.

Saratoga Medical Center, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate in recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, discharge, compensation or any other term or condition of employment on the basis of race, religion, color, age (over age 39), sex, national origin, or on the basis of disability if the employee can perform the essential functions of the job, with a reasonable accommodation if necessary. Any employee who is aware of discriminatory conduct or who has any concern about a possible violation of this policy should immediately report the conduct or concern to his or her supervisor, designated human resource personnel or any corporate office