Dental Assistant (Expanded Function)

Military Treatment Facilities under DHA; Portsmouth (VA); On-site; USD 46,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Military Treatment Facilities under DHA in Portsmouth, VA seeks an Expanded Function Dental Assistant to support complex dental care at Naval Shipyard Portsmouth. This role involves performing EFDA duties across restorative, prosthodontic, endodontic, and oral hygiene procedures, contributing to high-quality patient care in a military setting.

Applicants must meet foreign education evaluation requirements and anticipate a Secret security clearance.

Qualifications

• Foreign education: credentials must be evaluated by a private organization.
• Evaluation must show equivalence to U.S. education or credits.

Responsibilities

• EFDA duties in restorative, prosthodontic, endodontic, or oral hygiene treatment.

Education

Foreign education evaluation required

Job description

• Hiring Agency: Military Treatment Facilities under DHA
• Department: Department of Defense
• Location: Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, Virginia

About the Position: This position falls under the Defense Health Agency-Atlantic Network at the Dental Clinic, Naval Shipyard Portsmouth, performing Expanded Function Dental Assisting duties in one or more phases of complex/difficult restorative, prosthodontic, oral surgical, endodontic, or oral hygiene treatments. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation

Key Responsibilities

Perform Expanded Function Dental Assistant (EFDA) duties in one or more phases of complex/difficult restorative, prosthodontic, oral surgical, endodontic, or oral hygiene treatment.

Requirements & Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.

For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Military Treatment Facilities under DHA, Department of Defense.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $46084 – $59908/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Secret security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-29.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.

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