Dental Assistant - Community Health & Radiography

Indian Health Service; Wellpinit (WA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Indian Health Service is seeking a Dental Assistant to support restorative and surgical procedures, maintain sterile technique, and educate patients on oral care. The role emphasizes accurate radiography, equipment sterilization, and patient record management in a clinical setting.

Qualifications include a dental assistant program and demonstrated experience in chairside support, radiography, and infection control. U.S.

Qualifications

• Experience as a dental assistant with chairside duties.
• Knowledge of sterilization and infection control.
• Experience taking and processing dental radiographs.
• Ability to educate patients on oral hygiene.

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 dental clinic operations, maintain supplies and records.

Skills

Chairside duties

Radiography

Infection control

Patient education

Education

Dental assistant program

Job description

Indian Health Service is seeking a Dental Assistant to support restorative and surgical procedures, maintain sterile technique, and educate patients on oral care. The role emphasizes accurate radiography, equipment sterilization, and patient record management in a clinical setting.

Qualifications include a dental assistant program and demonstrated experience in chairside support, radiography, and infection control. U.S.