Expanded-Function Dental Assistant — Impactful Patient Care

Indian Health Service; Bullhead (SD); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Indian Health Service is seeking an experienced Expanded Function Dental Assistant to support high-quality dental care for American Indian and Alaska Native communities. responsibilities include chairside assisting, restorative tasks, radiography, infection control, and patient education.

The role emphasizes culturally respectful care and improving oral health outcomes. Federal employment requires background checks, REAL ID readiness, and compliance with agency standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in chairside dental assisting and basic restorative procedures.
• Certification or education meeting radiology requirements for dental procedures.
• U.S. citizenship and background checks required for federal employment.

Responsibilities

• Provide chairside assistance and anticipate the dentist's needs.
• Perform intra-oral procedures and prepare materials/equipment.
• Carry out radiographic procedures and dental laboratory tasks (models, casts, trays).
• Maintain patient records and prep patients for treatments.

Skills

Chairside assisting

Infection control

Patient education

Radiography

Education

4-year dental assistant program

Radiation physics coursework (24 sem hrs)

Tools

Cavitron

Intra‑oral radiography equipment

Dental lab procedures

Job description

Indian Health Service is seeking an experienced Expanded Function Dental Assistant to support high-quality dental care for American Indian and Alaska Native communities. responsibilities include chairside assisting, restorative tasks, radiography, infection control, and patient education.

The role emphasizes culturally respectful care and improving oral health outcomes. Federal employment requires background checks, REAL ID readiness, and compliance with agency standards.