Expanded Function Dental Assistant: Chairside & Radiography

Indian Health Service; Pawnee (OK); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Indian Health Service is seeking an experienced Expanded Function Dental Assistant to provide chairside support, radiographic procedures, and patient education. You will deliver high-quality care while maintaining infection control and assisting with restorative procedures for American Indian and Alaska Native communities.

The role requires compliance with federal regulations, radiographic certification, and the ability to manage detailed patient records and treatment-related documentation.

Qualifications

• Specialized Experience: At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS‑04 performing tasks such as chairside assistance, simple alloy and composite restorations, temporary restorations, pit and fissure sealants, oral prophylaxis, topical fluoride, digital intra‑oral radiographs, vital signs, patient history, medication reconciliation, routine lab procedures, post‑treatment instructions, instrument maintenance, and infection control.
• Education: Completed a full 4‑year course of study in dental assistant or dental hygiene program including at least 24 semester hours in radiation physics and related courses.
• Combination of Education and Experience: Meets 100% of qualification requirements.
• GS‑06 requires at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS‑05 performing advanced duties such as restorative fillings expanded functions, cleaning or surgical expanded functions, nitrous oxide monitoring, x‑rays, coronal polishing, sealant application, restorative placement, final impressions under supervision, and fluoride application.

Responsibilities

• Restores teeth after preparation has been accomplished.
• Provides chairside assisting and fully anticipates dentist's need for various instruments, materials, and service. Prepares materials and equipment for use by the Dentist.
• Performs a variety of intra‑oral procedures such as oral prophylaxis, operates cavitron, applies pit and fissure sealants, removes temporary fillings, and cements stainless steel crowns.
• Performs radiological procedures and performs dental laboratory procedures: pours and trims models, fabricates custom trays and bite rims, mounts casts on articulator, and pours final impressions.
• Receives and prepares patients for dental treatments. Maintains records related to appointments, examinations, treatment, and supplies.

Skills

Chairside assisting

Radiography

Infection control

Patient education

Education

Dental assistant program

Dental hygiene program (optional)

Job description

Indian Health Service is seeking an experienced Expanded Function Dental Assistant to provide chairside support, radiographic procedures, and patient education. You will deliver high-quality care while maintaining infection control and assisting with restorative procedures for American Indian and Alaska Native communities.

The role requires compliance with federal regulations, radiographic certification, and the ability to manage detailed patient records and treatment-related documentation.