Expanded-Function Dental Assistant: Chairside Pro

Indian Health Service; White Swan (WA); On-site; USD 56,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Indian Health Service is seeking an experienced Expanded Function Dental Assistant to support chairside care, restorations, radiography, infection control, and patient education for American Indian and Alaska Native communities.

A REAL ID is required and federal background checks apply as part of employment eligibility. The role emphasizes high-quality, culturally respectful patient care and adherence to safety standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in chairside assisting, restorations, radiographs, infection control, and patient education.
• Must be able to demonstrate qualification via resume detailing duties, responsibilities, and hours per week.

Responsibilities

• Perform chairside assisting and anticipate dentist's needs for instruments and materials.
• Restore teeth post-preparation and perform intra-oral procedures per scope.
• Conduct radiographic procedures and related dental laboratory tasks (models, trays, impressions).
• Prepare patients and maintain treatment records and supplies.

Skills

Chairside assistance

Intra-oral restorations

Radiographs

Infection control

Patient education

Education

4-year dental assistant or dental hygiene program with 24 semester hours in radiation physics

Job description

Indian Health Service is seeking an experienced Expanded Function Dental Assistant to support chairside care, restorations, radiography, infection control, and patient education for American Indian and Alaska Native communities.

A REAL ID is required and federal background checks apply as part of employment eligibility. The role emphasizes high-quality, culturally respectful patient care and adherence to safety standards.