Dental Assistant — Implants, Surgery & Endodontics

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 43,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The Dental Assistant position is at the Durham VA Medical Center, performing complex work across restorative, endodontics, prosthodontics, periodontics, implantology and oral surgery.

GS-6 level with responsibilities including four-handed dentistry, assisting with specialty procedures, impressions, casts, and custom trays, under indirect supervision by the lead dental assistant or dentist.

Qualifications

• Identifies normal oral anatomy and pathology.
• Advanced knowledge of instruments, materials, and standard procedures across restorative, surgical, endodontic, and periodontal care.
• Ability to capture standard and special dental images with good diagnostic quality.

Responsibilities

• Assist with specialty procedures including oral surgery, periodontal therapy, endodontics, prosthodontics and implant placement/restoration.
• Prepare impressions, pours, trims, and evaluates diagnostic casts; fabricate custom trays.
• Provide patient education and refer concerns to the treating dentist as needed.

Skills

Four-handed dentistry

Advanced knowledge of instruments

Patient education

Data entry using electronic dental rec

Education

Radiography Certification

DANB Certification

DA I or DA II

Tools

Digital dental imaging equipment

Gypsum modelling materials

Electronic dental records software

Job description

The Dental Assistant position is at the Durham VA Medical Center, performing complex work across restorative, endodontics, prosthodontics, periodontics, implantology and oral surgery.

GS-6 level with responsibilities including four-handed dentistry, assisting with specialty procedures, impressions, casts, and custom trays, under indirect supervision by the lead dental assistant or dentist.