Expanded Function Dental Assistant: Chairside & Radiography

Indian Health Service; Arizona; On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Indian Health Service in the United States is seeking an experienced Expanded Function Dental Assistant to support chairside rushing, restorative procedures, radiography, and infection control while delivering culturally respectful care for American Indian and Alaska Native communities.

A REAL ID is required starting May 7, 2025, per federal requirements; applicants must meet security and background checks and pass E‑Verify.

Qualifications

• Specialized experience: at least one year in chairside assisting, restorations, radiographs, infection control.
• Education: completed a full 4-year dental assistant or hygiene program with 24 semester hours in radiation physics.
• Combination of Education and Experience: meets 100% of requirements.

Responsibilities

• Assist dentist chairside with instruments and materials.
• Perform intra-oral procedures such as prophylaxis, sealants, and temporary restorations.
• Perform radiographic procedures and dental laboratory tasks: pours and trims models, mounts casts.
• Prepare patients and maintain records of appointments, examinations, treatments and supplies.

Skills

Chairside assisting

Infection control

Radiography

Patient education

Education

Dental assistant program with 24 radiology hours

Job description

Indian Health Service in the United States is seeking an experienced Expanded Function Dental Assistant to support chairside rushing, restorative procedures, radiography, and infection control while delivering culturally respectful care for American Indian and Alaska Native communities.

A REAL ID is required starting May 7, 2025, per federal requirements; applicants must meet security and background checks and pass E‑Verify.