Dental Assistant: Radiography & Patient Care

Indian Health Service; Lame Deer (MT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Indian Health Service is seeking a Dental Assistant to support the dental team in a federal healthcare facility. The role involves assisting the dentist in restorative and surgical procedures, maintaining aseptic technique, exposing dental radiographs, educating patients, and helping manage clinic operations and records.

Qualified candidates will have a dental assistant program and demonstrate knowledge of infection control, patient care, and radiation safety.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in dental assisting including chairside support.
• Experience exposing and processing dental radiographs per safety guidelines.
• Knowledge of aseptic technique, sterilization, and patient education.

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

Dental assisting

Radiographs

Sterilization

Education

Dental assistant program

Job description

Indian Health Service is seeking a Dental Assistant to support the dental team in a federal healthcare facility. The role involves assisting the dentist in restorative and surgical procedures, maintaining aseptic technique, exposing dental radiographs, educating patients, and helping manage clinic operations and records.

Qualified candidates will have a dental assistant program and demonstrate knowledge of infection control, patient care, and radiation safety.