Expanded Function Dental Assistant: Impactful Clinical Care

Indian Health Service; Providence Forge (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Indian Health Service is seeking an experienced Expanded Function Dental Assistant to support high-quality care for American Indian and Alaska Native communities. You will perform chairside assistance, radiography, infection control, and patient education to enhance oral health outcomes while complying with REAL ID and safety requirements.

The role includes preparing materials, assisting the dentist with instruments, and performing a variety of intra-oral procedures.

Qualifications

• Experience with chairside assistance, restorations, radiographs, and infection control.
• Proven ability to educate patients on oral health.

Responsibilities

• Restores teeth after preparation and assists dentist with instruments and materials.
• Performs a range of intra-oral procedures and radiographic work.
• Receives, prepares patients and maintains treatment records.

Skills

Chairside assisting

Radiography

Infection control

Patient education

Education

4-year dental assisting/dental hygiene program

Job description

Indian Health Service is seeking an experienced Expanded Function Dental Assistant to support high-quality care for American Indian and Alaska Native communities. You will perform chairside assistance, radiography, infection control, and patient education to enhance oral health outcomes while complying with REAL ID and safety requirements.

The role includes preparing materials, assisting the dentist with instruments, and performing a variety of intra-oral procedures.