Dental Assistant

SHR (Spectrum Healthcare Resources); Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision/401k

PTO

11 paid Federal Holidays

Full time Monday - Friday

Job summary

Spectrum Healthcare Resources seeks a Dental Assistant to support the Washington Navy Yard Branch Clinic in Washington, DC. The role requires radiography certification, BLS, and CODA-accredited education or military/dental assistant certifications.

You will work under supervision to assist dentists, sterilize instruments, manage patient records, and operate dental x-ray equipment. This position emphasizes patient care and clinical coordination within a military environment.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizen
• Certificate or associate degree as a dental assistant from a CODA-accredited program or certification from military dental training; Red Cross Dental Assistant course accepted.
• 1 year of experience within the last 36 months
• Radiography certification required
• BLS certification required

Responsibilities

• Assist dentist at chair side and perform intra-oral procedures as directed.
• Record medical history, document treatment and prescriptions.
• Sterilize instruments, prepare surgical trays, and maintain equipment.
• Assist with X-ray imaging and maintain X-ray equipment.
• Pours and trims models; create custom trays from impressions.
• Schedule patients and track workload and readiness using Dentrix/MHS Genesis.

Skills

Radiography certification

BLS certification

Education

CODA-accredited dental assisting program

Military dental technician/dental assistant certificate

Red Cross Dental Assistant course

Job description

Overview

Spectrum Healthcare Resources has an exciting potential opportunity for a Dental Assistant to support Washington Navy Yard Branch Clinic in Washington, DC.

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. 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.

Benefits

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

Elevate your career with Spectrum Healthcare Resources, where every day brings the opportunity to serve our nation's heroes with excellence and compassion. Join us in our mission to deliver exceptional care in a military environment unlike any other!

EOE / Disability / Vet

Location: US-DC-Washington DC