Dental Assistant - Clinic Radiography & Patient Care

The Indian Health Service; Sacaton (AZ); On-site; USD 38,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

The Indian Health Service is seeking a Dental Assistant to support the dental team in delivering safe, effective care to American Indian and Alaska Native communities. You will assist with restorative and surgical procedures, maintain sterile environments, and educate patients on oral hygiene and post-treatment care.

Responsibilities include operating radiographic equipment, processing images, and helping manage patient records while supporting daily clinic operations in a federal health service

Qualifications

• Experience in dental assistance or expanded function duties.
• Ability to expose and process dental radiographs safely.
• Knowledge of aseptic technique and sterilization.
• Ability to educate patients on oral hygiene and post-treatment care.

Responsibilities

• Assist the dentist in restorative and surgical procedures.
• Maintain aseptic technique and sterilize instruments.
• Expose and process dental radiographs following safety protocols.
• Educate patients on oral hygiene and post-treatment care.
• Support clinic operations and manage patient records.

Skills

Dental assisting

Radiography

Infection control

Patient education

Record keeping

Education

Dental Assistant program (or equivalent)

Tools

X-ray equipment

Sterilization equipment

Job description

The Indian Health Service is seeking a Dental Assistant to support the dental team in delivering safe, effective care to American Indian and Alaska Native communities. You will assist with restorative and surgical procedures, maintain sterile environments, and educate patients on oral hygiene and post-treatment care.

Responsibilities include operating radiographic equipment, processing images, and helping manage patient records while supporting daily clinic operations in a federal health service