Expanded Function Dental Assistant — Direct Patient Care

Indian Health Service; Pine Ridge (SD); On-site; USD 41,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The Indian Health Service is seeking an experienced Expanded Function Dental Assistant in Pine Ridge, SD to provide chairside assistance, perform radiographic procedures, and support restorative care. The role emphasizes culturally respectful patient education and infection control to improve oral health in American Indian and Alaska Native communities.

A REAL ID is required; successful candidates must pass screening and background checks as part of federal employment.

Qualifications

• Experience in chairside assisting and preventive care.
• Certification in dental radiography is required.
• Knowledge of infection control protocols and patient education.

Responsibilities

• Restores teeth after preparation.
• Provides chairside assistance and anticipates dentist needs.
• Performs intra-oral procedures and radiographic work.
• Maintains patient records and treatment documentation.

Skills

Chairside assisting

Radiography

Infection control

Patient education

Education

Dental assistant program

Radiography certification

Tools

Dental radiography equipment

Dental laboratory procedures

Job description

The Indian Health Service is seeking an experienced Expanded Function Dental Assistant in Pine Ridge, SD to provide chairside assistance, perform radiographic procedures, and support restorative care. The role emphasizes culturally respectful patient education and infection control to improve oral health in American Indian and Alaska Native communities.

A REAL ID is required; successful candidates must pass screening and background checks as part of federal employment.