Dental Assistant — Chairside & Radiography Support

Commonwealth-of-Pennsylvania; Coal Township (PA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Corrections is seeking a Dental Assistant to support inmate dental care. The role operates Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, with no telework.

You will assist a Dentist with procedures, prepare workspaces, handle radiographs, and maintain dental records to ensure high-quality patient care. Minimum qualifications include a Dental Assisting certificate program or equivalent experience, plus RHS exam completion.

Qualifications

• One year of experience in a dental office or clinic.
• Successful completion of an accredited Dental Assisting certificate program.
• Completion of RHS Exam as required by PA State Board of Dentistry.
• Successful completion of basic training in Elizabethtown, PA.

Responsibilities

• Provide chairside support during dental procedures (retraction, suction, irrigation, drying).
• Expose, process, mount and label radiographs; assess diagnostic quality.
• Prepare workspaces, sterilize tools, mix materials, and position patients.
• Take impressions, pour and trim casts, evaluate quality of diagnostic models.
• File, retrieve, and maintain dental records in compliance with standards.
• Schedule appointments and maintain call lists for dental services.

Skills

Chairside support

Radiograph handling

Impression work

Record management

Scheduling tasks

Education

Dental assisting certificate program

Job description

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Corrections is seeking a Dental Assistant to support inmate dental care. The role operates Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, with no telework.

You will assist a Dentist with procedures, prepare workspaces, handle radiographs, and maintain dental records to ensure high-quality patient care. Minimum qualifications include a Dental Assisting certificate program or equivalent experience, plus RHS exam completion.