Expanded Function Dental Assistant - Chairside Restorative

Indian Health Service; Kyle (SD); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Indian Health Service in the United States seeks an experienced Expanded Function Dental Assistant to support chairside care, restorative procedures, radiography, infection control, and patient education, delivering high-quality care to American Indian and Alaska Native communities.

The role covers preparing materials, assisting dentists, performing radiographs, cleaning and infection control, and maintaining accurate treatment records.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-04 in chairside assisting and radiographs.
• Education: 4-year dental assisting or dental hygiene program with radiation physics coursework.
• Combination of education and experience acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Provide chairside assistance and anticipate dentist's needs.
• Restore teeth after preparation.
• Perform intra-oral procedures and sealants per scope.
• Carry out radiology and dental laboratory tasks.
• Prepare patients and maintain treatment records.

Skills

Chairside assisting

Restorative procedures

Intra-oral radiographs

Infection control

Patient education

Radiology safety

Education

4-year dental assistant or dental hygiene program with radiation physics coursework

Job description

Indian Health Service in the United States seeks an experienced Expanded Function Dental Assistant to support chairside care, restorative procedures, radiography, infection control, and patient education, delivering high-quality care to American Indian and Alaska Native communities.

The role covers preparing materials, assisting dentists, performing radiographs, cleaning and infection control, and maintaining accurate treatment records.