Expanded Function Dental Assistant: Chairside & Radiography

Indian Health Service; Ponemah (MN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

The Indian Health Service seeks an experienced Expanded Function Dental Assistant to support chairside procedures, radiography, restoration, and infection control for American Indian and Alaska Native communities.

Ideal candidates will educate patients, maintain records, and help prepare materials and equipment while delivering culturally respectful care in a fast-paced dental clinic environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in chairside assisting and radiography.
• Proficiency in infection control and safety practices.
• Able to educate patients about treatment plans and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Restores teeth after preparation.
• Provides chairside assisting and anticipates dentist's needs for instruments and materials.
• Performs intra-oral procedures and radiology as required.
• Receives and prepares patients for treatments; maintains appointment and treatment records.

Skills

Chairside assisting

Radiography

Infection control

Patient education

Education

Dental assistant program certificate

Radiology certification

Tools

Dental radiographs training

Infection control protocols

Job description

The Indian Health Service seeks an experienced Expanded Function Dental Assistant to support chairside procedures, radiography, restoration, and infection control for American Indian and Alaska Native communities.

Ideal candidates will educate patients, maintain records, and help prepare materials and equipment while delivering culturally respectful care in a fast-paced dental clinic environment.