Expanded Function Dental Assistant: Chairside Pro & Radiography

Indian Health Service; Watonga (OK); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Indian Health Service is seeking an experienced Expanded Function Dental Assistant to deliver high‑quality care to American Indian and Alaska Native communities. You will perform chairside assisting, restorative procedures, radiography, and patient education while maintaining infection control and accurate records.

The role requires radiography certification and a background in dental assisting. This federal position emphasizes culturally respectful care and teamwork within a national healthcare

Qualifications

• Experience in chairside assisting and dental procedures.
• Completion of a full dental assistant or dental hygiene program.
• Ability to perform radiographic procedures and maintain safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Restores teeth and prepares materials for the Dentist.
• Provides chairside assistance and anticipates instrument needs.
• Performs prophylaxis, sealants, temporary restorations, and polishing.
• Performs radiographs and dental lab procedures (models, trays, mounts).
• Prepares patients and maintains treatment records.
• Maintains infection control and patient education.

Skills

Chairside assisting

Restorative dentistry

Radiography

Infection control

Patient education

Oral prophylaxis

Education

Dental assistant or dental hygiene program

Job description

Indian Health Service is seeking an experienced Expanded Function Dental Assistant to deliver high‑quality care to American Indian and Alaska Native communities. You will perform chairside assisting, restorative procedures, radiography, and patient education while maintaining infection control and accurate records.

The role requires radiography certification and a background in dental assisting. This federal position emphasizes culturally respectful care and teamwork within a national healthcare