Dental Assistant

Prairie Band, LLC; Utah; On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Paid holidays

Full benefits package

Job summary

Prairie Band, LLC at Fort Duchesne PHS Indian Health Center in Fort Duchesne, UT seeks a Full-Time Dental Assistant to join a friendly, collaborative team dedicated to exceptional patient care and community health. Steady schedule, competitive pay, and a workplace that values your skill and dedication.

You will assist clinicians, manage instruments, radiographs, sterilization, patient education, and help mentor junior assistants in a supportive environment serving both adults and children.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a Dental Assistant program and CDA/RDA certification.
• Knowledge of infection control, sterilization and dental lab techniques.
• Chairside assisting, radiographs and restorative procedures.
• Strong communication, organization and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Anticipate dentists' needs for instruments, materials and patient care.
• Place and finish restorations (alloy and composite).
• Fabricate temporary crowns/bridges and take impressions.
• Expose, process and mount intra- and extra-oral radiographs.
• Perform prophylaxis, fluoride, sealants and ultrasonic scaling.
• Provide post-treatment education on home care and prevention.
• Train and guide junior dental assistants.
• Order supplies, sterilize instruments and maintain clinic cleanliness.

Skills

Dental assisting

Infection control

Radiographs

Teamwork

Education

Graduate of Dental Assistant program

CDA/RDA or Registered Dental Assistant

Oregon EFDA certificate (preferred)

Job description

Step into a role with real purpose at the Fort Duchesne PHS Indian Health Center in Fort Duchesne, UT. As a Full-Time Dental Assistant, you’ll be part of a fun, supportive dental team committed to exceptional patient care. Each day offers the opportunity to grow, contribute, and make a meaningful impact in the community. Enjoy a steady schedule, competitive pay, and a workplace that genuinely values your skill and dedication.

Schedule: Full-Time, Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. (No weekends or holidays)
Compensation: Competitive pay with a full benefits package (PTO, paid holidays)
Environment: Friendly, collaborative dental team serving both adult and pediatric patients
Location: Fort Duchesne PHS Indian Health Center – Dental Clinic

Job Duties:

• Anticipating dentists' needs for instruments, materials, and patient care
• Placing and finishing routine and complex restorations (alloy and composite)
• Fabricating and placing temporary crowns and bridges, taking preliminary impressions, pouring and trimming models, and fabricating custom trays/bite rims
• Exposing, processing, and mounting intra- and extra-oral radiographs
• Performing oral prophylaxis, fluoride treatments, sealants, and use of ultrasonic scaler/hand instruments
• Providing post-treatment instructions and patient education on home care and disease prevention
• Training and guiding junior dental assistants
• Ordering/stocking supplies, sterilizing instruments, and maintaining clinic cleanliness and equipment

Qualifications:

• Experience as a Dental Assistant in a clinical setting (adult and pediatric care)
• Knowledge of infection control, sterilization, and dental lab techniques
• Ability to perform chairside assisting, radiographs, and restorative procedures
• Strong communication, organizational, and teamwork skills

Additional Duties:

Additional duties and responsibilities may be added to this job description at any time. The job description does not state or imply that these are the only activities to be performed by the employee holding this position. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related responsibilities as requested by their supervisor.

Indian Preference Exercised:

Prairie Band, LLC is subject to Title 22: Employment Code of the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation. In accordance with Title 22, this position is designated as a TIER 2 position. Preference will be given to individuals to the extent required pursuant to Section 22-2-4(B).

Requirements

What we need from you:

• Must be a graduate of a Dental Assistant school/program
• CDA Certified Dental Assistant RDA, or Registered Dental Assistant
• Preferred Dental assistant possesses an Oregon Expanded Function Dental Assistant (EFDA) certificate.
• Basic life Support Card or willing to get one
• Must be willing and able to pass Federal Security Clearance
• Ability to work full-time hours
• Must be a US citizen