Dental Radiology Assistant - Chairside Support & X-Ray Pro

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA is seeking qualified candidates for a dental assistant role involving chair side support, patient history documentation, and radiographic imaging. This position supports dental procedures and patient care in a military healthcare environment.

The role requires completion of a dental assistant program with relevant radiography coursework and may consider combinations of education and experience as described in the vacancy.

Qualifications

• Specialized experience includes chair side support for dental procedures, recording medical histories, and charting treatment information.
• Experience with intra- and extra-oral radiographic imaging is required.
• Education may substitute for experience with a combination approach as described in the announcement.

Responsibilities

• Provide chair side support to a dental specialist during complex procedures.
• Record medical histories, chart examination and treatment information for dental patients.
• Operate dental radiographic equipment to take intra- and extra-oral X-rays.

Skills

Chair side support

Medical histories

Radiographic equipment operation

Education

Dental assistant program

Radiation-related coursework (24 semester hours)

Job description

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA is seeking qualified candidates for a dental assistant role involving chair side support, patient history documentation, and radiographic imaging. This position supports dental procedures and patient care in a military healthcare environment.

The role requires completion of a dental assistant program with relevant radiography coursework and may consider combinations of education and experience as described in the vacancy.