Dental Assistant: Clinical Procedures & Radiography

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 33,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania seeks a Dental Assistant to support dental services at SCI Camp Hill. You will assist with procedures, prepare equipment, maintain records, and guide patients on preventive care.

This role emphasizes teamwork, learning, and steady clinical responsibilities in a secure clinical setting. Requirements include a dental assisting certificate or one year of dental office experience, RHS exam completion, and successful background checks.

Qualifications

• One year of experience in a dental office or clinic.
• Completion of an accredited Dental Assisting certificate program.
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.
• Successful completion of the Radiation Health and Safety (RHS) Exam.

Responsibilities

• Chairside Assistance: prepare tools, chart findings, suction, irrigation, and retraction.
• Workspace Preparation: set up materials, sterilize tools, position chairs, prep patients.
• Radiograph Processing: expose, develop, mount, and evaluate radiographs.
• Impression Work: take impressions, create diagnostic casts, evaluate models.
• Record Maintenance: file, retrieve, and organize dental records.
• Patient Guidance: explain preventive care and post-procedure instructions.

Skills

Dental assisting

Education

Dental Assisting certificate

Job description

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania seeks a Dental Assistant to support dental services at SCI Camp Hill. You will assist with procedures, prepare equipment, maintain records, and guide patients on preventive care.

This role emphasizes teamwork, learning, and steady clinical responsibilities in a secure clinical setting. Requirements include a dental assisting certificate or one year of dental office experience, RHS exam completion, and successful background checks.