Dental Assistant – Radiography & Patient Care

US Indian Health Service; Camp Verde (AZ); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Indian Health Service is seeking a Dental Assistant to support clinical dental care for American Indian and Alaska Native communities. The role requires meeting basic and specialized experience and education standards, including radiographic procedures and safety compliance.

You will help with chairside support, instrument setup, and patient record-keeping, while contributing to a safe, efficient clinic workflow in Camp Verde, Arizona.

Qualifications

• Completion of 1-year dental assistant or 1-year dental hygiene program including radiation course.
• 2-year dental assistant or 2-year dental hygiene program with at least 12 semester hours in relevant courses.
• General experience or a combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide chairside assistance during dental procedures.
• Set up instruments and materials for procedures.
• Record treatments and expose/process digital oral x-rays.

Skills

Customer service

Record-keeping

Dental assisting

Radiography basics

Education

1-year dental assistant program

1-year dental hygiene program with radiation course

2-year dental assistant program

2-year dental hygiene program with 12 semester hours

Tools

Dental radiography equipment

Job description

Indian Health Service is seeking a Dental Assistant to support clinical dental care for American Indian and Alaska Native communities. The role requires meeting basic and specialized experience and education standards, including radiographic procedures and safety compliance.

You will help with chairside support, instrument setup, and patient record-keeping, while contributing to a safe, efficient clinic workflow in Camp Verde, Arizona.