Dental Assistant: Radiography, Chairside & Patient Care

Indian Health Service; Martin (SD); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Indian Health Service is seeking Dental Assistants to support oral care and deliver safe, effective dental services within a mission to improve health for American Indian and Alaska Native people. You will assist the dentist in restorative and surgical procedures, maintain sterile techniques, process radiographs, educate patients, and help manage patient records and clinic operations.

This role requires meeting basic credentialing and regulatory requirements and offers a comprehensive

Qualifications

• Experience in dental assistance for general dentistry and chairside procedures.
• Knowledge of infection control, sterilization and aseptic technique.
• Familiarity with radiographic imaging and patient care in a dental setting.

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, manage supplies and patient records.

Skills

Chairside assistance

Sterilization

Radiography

Patient education

Education

Dental assistant program

Radiation safety training

Tools

X-ray equipment

Job description

The Indian Health Service is seeking Dental Assistants to support oral care and deliver safe, effective dental services within a mission to improve health for American Indian and Alaska Native people. You will assist the dentist in restorative and surgical procedures, maintain sterile techniques, process radiographs, educate patients, and help manage patient records and clinic operations.

This role requires meeting basic credentialing and regulatory requirements and offers a comprehensive